Winter Weather Advisory
Snow is ending this morning though blowing snow is expected over
the next several hours. Very slick and hazardous travel will persist.
* WHAT...Light snow ending. Areas of blowing snow. Additional
accumulations less than one inch.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and south central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact this morning's commute.
From: Feb 20, 2026 12:21
Until: Feb 20, 2026 15:00
Winter Storm Warning
Snow is ending this morning though blowing snow is expected over
the next several hours. Very slick and hazardous travel will persist.
* WHAT...Snow ending with blowing snow. Additional snow
accumulations less than one inch.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
will impact this morning's commute.
From: Feb 20, 2026 12:21
Until: Feb 20, 2026 15:00
Winter Storm Warning
A band of heavy snow has set up across the central portion of Iowa
with snow rates of one inch or more per hour at times. A band of 5
to 8 inches of snow is expected by Friday morning from western
through central to northeastern Iowa. There will be a sharp gradient
of snowfall on either side of the heaviest band of snow.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
9 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and northeast Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning commute. Heavy snow with breezy
winds could lead to isolated power outages.
From: Feb 20, 2026 03:17
Until: Feb 20, 2026 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
A band of heavy snow has set up across the central portion of Iowa
with snow rates of one inch or more per hour at times. A band of 5
to 8 inches of snow is expected by Friday morning from western
through central to northeastern Iowa. There will be a sharp gradient
of snowfall on either side of the heaviest band of snow.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. Heavy snow
with breezy winds could lead to isolated power outages.
From: Feb 20, 2026 03:17
Until: Feb 20, 2026 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
Precipitation will spread from western into central Iowa this
afternoon and evening. Initially, it may begin as a
rain/snow mix across southern and western Iowa before changing to
snow. A band of 5 to 8 inches of snow is expected by Friday morning
from western through central to northeastern Iowa. There will be a
sharp gradient of snowfall on either side of the heaviest band of
snow. Snow rates may exceed 1" per hour at times this evening
leading to rapid snow accumulations on roads and slick travel
conditions. A small change in the location of the band could alter
forecast snow amounts.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...Cerro Gordo, Wright, Jasper, Poweshiek, Warren, and Marion
counties
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 19, 2026 20:45
Until: Feb 20, 2026 06:45
Winter Weather Advisory
Precipitation will spread from western into central Iowa this
afternoon and evening. Initially, it may begin as a
rain/snow mix across southern and western Iowa before changing to
snow. A band of 5 to 8 inches of snow is expected by Friday morning
from western through central to northeastern Iowa. There will be a
sharp gradient of snowfall on either side of the heaviest band of
snow. Snow rates may exceed 1" per hour at times this evening
leading to rapid snow accumulations on roads and slick travel
conditions. A small change in the location of the band could alter
forecast snow amounts.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...Jasper, Poweshiek, Wright, Marion, and Warren Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 19, 2026 16:45
Until: Feb 20, 2026 02:45
Special Weather Statement
WHAT...Thunderstorms in south central Iowa are producing quick
accumulations of sleet in isolated areas. This may result in
reduced visibility and slick roads.
WHERE...South central Iowa including the I-35 corridor
WHEN...until 7pm
IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions and slower than normal commute
times due to sleet quickly covering roads and reducing
visibility.
PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Motorists should be careful
and prepare for quick changes in visibility and road conditions in a
short distance as snow showers move in and out of an area.
From: Feb 19, 2026 23:02
Until: Feb 20, 2026 01:00
Winter Weather Advisory
...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT TRAVEL FROM LATE THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY...
.Precipitation will spread from western into central Iowa on
Thursday afternoon and evening. Initially, it may begin as rain or a
rain/snow mix before changing to snow. Light to moderate snow
accumulations are expected by Friday morning, but a narrow band of
heavier snowfall is expected with amounts quickly decreasing on
either side of the band. Snow rates may near or exceed 1" per hour
at times leading to quickly accumulating snow on roads and slick
travel conditions. A small change in the location of the band could
alter forecast snow amounts.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches. A narrow corridor of 6 inches is possible within the
advisory, but confidence in its placement is low at this time.
* WHERE...Portions of central Iowa.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow amounts may vary significantly within
any one county.
From: Feb 19, 2026 09:24
Until: Feb 19, 2026 19:30
Winter Weather Advisory
...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT TRAVEL FROM LATE THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY...
.Precipitation will spread from western into central Iowa on
Thursday afternoon and evening. Initially, it may begin as rain or a
rain/snow mix before changing to snow. Light to moderate snow
accumulations are expected by Friday morning, but a narrow band of
heavier snowfall is expected with amounts quickly decreasing on
either side of the band. Snow rates may near or exceed 1" per hour
at times leading to quickly accumulating snow on roads and slick
travel conditions. A small change in the location of the band could
alter forecast snow amounts.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches. A narrow corridor of 6 inches is possible within the
advisory, but confidence in its placement is low at this time.
* WHERE...Portions of west central into central Iowa.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow amounts may vary significantly within
any one county.
From: Feb 19, 2026 09:24
Until: Feb 19, 2026 19:30
Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty
winds, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 005, 006, 007,
008, 015, 016 and 017.
* TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WIND...Gusty westerly winds up to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity values falling between 15 and 20%
Wednesday afternoon.
From: Feb 18, 2026 05:29
Until: Feb 19, 2026 01:00
Red Flag Warning
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions are Expected Today...
.Strong and gusty west winds combined with very low relative
humidity and cured fuels will lead to conditions conducive for
rapid fire growth.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of central Iowa.
* WIND...West wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts of at least 40 to 50
mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 12 to 22%.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 16:12
Until: Feb 19, 2026 00:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below.
* WHERE...All of central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 21:24
Until: Jan 24, 2026 09:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 21 below.
* WHERE...Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan, Adair,
Schuyler, Gentry, Nodaway, and Worth Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 24, 2026 00:10
Until: Jan 24, 2026 08:15
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest
Missouri.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Jan 23, 2026 19:36
Until: Jan 24, 2026 03:45
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 33 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest,
and west central Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon
CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3
AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 17:08
Until: Jan 23, 2026 03:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 33 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest,
and west central Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon
CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3
AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 17:08
Until: Jan 23, 2026 03:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 25 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan, Adair, and
Schuyler Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon
CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to
noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 08:23
Until: Jan 22, 2026 23:30
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 25 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan, Adair, and
Schuyler Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon
CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to
noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 08:23
Until: Jan 22, 2026 23:30
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 35 below zero
expected tonight into Friday morning, and possible again Friday
night into Saturday morning.
* WHERE...western, central, and southern Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon
CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon
through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 08:28
Until: Jan 22, 2026 18:30
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 35 below zero
expected tonight into Friday morning, and possible again Friday
night into Saturday morning.
* WHERE...western, central, and southern Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon
CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon
through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 08:28
Until: Jan 22, 2026 18:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Much of northern into central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 19, 2026 02:05
Until: Jan 19, 2026 12:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central into southeastern Iowa.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 19, 2026 02:05
Until: Jan 19, 2026 12:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 18 below expected.
* WHERE...Putnam, Adair, and Schuyler Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not
taken.
From: Jan 18, 2026 20:52
Until: Jan 19, 2026 10:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Much of northern into central Iowa.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 18, 2026 20:25
Until: Jan 19, 2026 06:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central into southeastern Iowa.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
30 minutes.
From: Jan 18, 2026 20:25
Until: Jan 19, 2026 06:30
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Jasper, Poweshiek, Mahaska, Marion, and Wapello Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Jan 07, 2026 06:14
Until: Jan 07, 2026 15:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west
central Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Jan 06, 2026 10:10
Until: Jan 06, 2026 15:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, south
central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Jan 06, 2026 12:10
Until: Jan 06, 2026 15:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Boone, Hamilton, Jasper, Marshall, Story, Webster,
Calhoun, and Sac Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Jan 06, 2026 06:21
Until: Jan 06, 2026 15:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest,
and west central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Jan 06, 2026 06:21
Until: Jan 06, 2026 15:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas and north central, northeast,
northwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Jan 06, 2026 05:35
Until: Jan 06, 2026 13:45
