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
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 Continue This Afternoon...
.Strong and gusty west winds combined with very low relative
humidity and cured fuels are resulting in conditions conducive
for rapid fire growth.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of central Iowa.
* WIND...West wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 15 to 25%.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 20:29
Until: Feb 19, 2026 01:00
Red Flag Warning
* AFFECTED AREA...In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 005, 006, 007,
008, 015 and 016.
* TIMING...Until 7 PM CST this evening.
* 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 19:16
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
Fire Weather Watch
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through
Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Much of Iowa
* WIND...30 to 45 mph
* HUMIDITY...15 to 25%
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 17, 2026 20:41
Until: Feb 18, 2026 08:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5
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 08:40
Until: Jan 23, 2026 22:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 26 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 24 below expected.
* WHERE...Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan, Adair,
Schuyler, Gentry, Nodaway, and Worth Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today 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 23, 2026 08:33
Until: Jan 23, 2026 22:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 26 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 24 below expected.
* WHERE...Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan, Adair,
Schuyler, Gentry, Nodaway, and Worth Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today 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 23, 2026 08:33
Until: Jan 23, 2026 22:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today 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 23, 2026 08:46
Until: Jan 23, 2026 19:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today 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 23, 2026 08:46
Until: Jan 23, 2026 19:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Much of Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 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 23, 2026 03:20
Until: Jan 23, 2026 13:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Much of Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 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 23, 2026 03:20
Until: Jan 23, 2026 13:30
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 21 below expected.
* WHERE...Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan, Adair,
Schuyler, Gentry, Nodaway, and Worth 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 23, 2026 03:00
Until: Jan 23, 2026 11:00
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 21 below expected.
* WHERE...Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan, Adair,
Schuyler, Gentry, Nodaway, and Worth 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 23, 2026 03:00
Until: Jan 23, 2026 11:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west to northwest winds 25 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central into south central and southeast Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM
CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Thursday
night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 08:29
Until: Jan 21, 2026 18:30
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west to northwest winds 25 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central into south central and southeast Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM
CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Thursday
night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 08:29
Until: Jan 21, 2026 18:30
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 23 below possible.
* WHERE...Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan, Adair, and
Schuyler Counties.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday morning.
* 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 21, 2026 08:24
Until: Jan 21, 2026 16:30
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...Grundy, Hardin, Marshall, Tama, Butler, Cerro Gordo,
Franklin, Black Hawk, Bremer, and Davis 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 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 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...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 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
