Weather Warnings for Iowa

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Iowa
Alerts Updated: January 21, 2026, 4:30 pm  UTC


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:30AM CST until January 21 at 11:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Summary: ...BLOWING SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED... .A quick shot of snow is expected to move west to east through the region this afternoon. In addition, wind gusts up to 45 mph are expected. The combination of strong gusts, falling snow, and fresh snow on the ground will lead to a period of blowing snow and reduced visibilities, with blizzard conditions likely for parts of northeast Iowa. An area of enhanced snow amounts looks to set up along and south of the Highway 18 corridor and result in snow amounts nearing 3 inches in spots. * WHAT...Snow with total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches and winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibilities may fall below 1/2 of a mile at times. * WHERE...Howard and Winneshiek Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 10:30 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Howard; Winneshiek


Blizzard Warning issued January 21 at 10:30AM CST until January 21 at 11:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Summary: ...BLOWING SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED... .A quick shot of snow is expected to move west to east through the region this afternoon. In addition, wind gusts up to 45 mph are expected. The combination of strong gusts, falling snow, and fresh snow on the ground will lead to a period of blowing snow and reduced visibilities, with blizzard conditions likely for parts of northeast Iowa. An area of enhanced snow amounts looks to set up along and south of the Highway 18 corridor and result in snow amounts nearing 3 inches in spots. * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches and winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Floyd, Mitchell, and Chickasaw Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and whiteout conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 10:30 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Mitchell; Floyd; Chickasaw


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:30AM CST until January 21 at 11:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Summary: ...BLOWING SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED... .A quick shot of snow is expected to move west to east through the region this afternoon. In addition, wind gusts up to 45 mph are expected. The combination of strong gusts, falling snow, and fresh snow on the ground will lead to a period of blowing snow and reduced visibilities, with blizzard conditions likely for parts of northeast Iowa. An area of enhanced snow amounts looks to set up along and south of the Highway 18 corridor and result in snow amounts nearing 3 inches in spots. * WHAT...Snow with total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibilities may fall below 1/2 of a mile at times. * WHERE...Clayton and Fayette Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 10:30 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Fayette; Clayton


Blizzard Warning issued January 21 at 10:26AM CST until January 21 at 11:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Summary: ...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW CAUSING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TODAY... .A fast moving storm system will bring snow showers and strong northwest winds from around midday into early tonight. Winds gusting up to 60 mph at times will blow both falling snow and snow already on the ground, greatly reducing visibility down to a quarter or mile or less at times with blizzard-like conditions. * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern and north central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 10:26 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 8:30 pm
Area:  Emmet; Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Palo Alto; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Grundy; Black Hawk


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:26AM CST until January 21 at 11:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Summary: ...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW CAUSING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TODAY... .A fast moving storm system will bring snow showers and strong northwest winds from around midday into early tonight. Winds gusting up to 60 mph at times will blow both falling snow and snow already on the ground, greatly reducing visibility down to a quarter or mile or less at times with blizzard-like conditions. * WHAT...Snow, strong winds, and blowing snow expected. Snow accumulations around an inch or less. Winds gusting up to 60 mph. Visibility may fall below a quarter of a mile at times. * WHERE...Webster and Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and strong crosswinds. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility, with near-blizzard conditions possible at times. This combination will make travel very dangerous and may impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could also bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 10:26 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 8:30 pm
Area:  Calhoun; Webster


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:26AM CST until January 21 at 11:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Summary: ...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW CAUSING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TODAY... .A fast moving storm system will bring snow showers and strong northwest winds from around midday into early tonight. Winds gusting up to 60 mph at times will blow both falling snow and snow already on the ground, greatly reducing visibility down to a quarter or mile or less at times with blizzard-like conditions. * WHAT...Snow, strong winds, and blowing snow expected. Snow accumulations around an inch or less. Winds gusting up to 60 mph. Visibility may fall below a quarter of a mile at times. * WHERE...Hamilton, Hardin, and Tama Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and strong crosswinds. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility, with near-blizzard conditions possible at times. This combination will make travel very dangerous and may impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could also bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 10:26 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 8:30 pm
Area:  Hamilton; Hardin; Tama


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:13AM CST until January 21 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Summary: * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 10:13 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Lyon; Sioux; O'Brien; Buena Vista; Minnehaha; Lincoln


Blizzard Warning issued January 21 at 10:13AM CST until January 21 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Whiteout conditions will make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 10:13 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Osceola; Dickinson; Clay; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Rock


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 8:46AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. 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 10 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 8:46 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Scotland; Clark


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 8:46AM CST until January 22 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Summary: * WHAT...Snow showers, strong winds and blowing snow expected. Snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibility may drop to near one quarter mile at times in blowing snow. * WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties. In Iowa, Jackson and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility, with near-blizzard conditions possible at times. This will make travel hazardous, likely impacting the evening commute.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 8:46 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 7:15 pm
Area:  Dubuque; Jackson; Jo Daviess; Stephenson; Carroll


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 8:46AM CST until January 22 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Summary: * WHAT...Snow showers, strong winds and blowing snow expected. Snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibility may drop to near one quarter mile at times in blowing snow. * WHERE...Benton, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, and Delaware Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and strong west-northwest winds. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility, with near-blizzard conditions possible at times. This will make travel hazardous, likely impacting the evening commute.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 8:46 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 7:15 pm
Area:  Buchanan; Delaware; Benton; Linn; Jones


Wind Advisory issued January 21 at 8:46AM CST until January 22 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. 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 10 minutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 8:46 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Scotland; Clark


Wind Advisory issued January 21 at 8:46AM CST until January 22 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois and east central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. 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 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 8:46 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Clinton; Scott; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 8:46AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois and east central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. 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 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 8:46 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Clinton; Scott; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 8:46AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible. * WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties. In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 8:46 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Jo Daviess; Stephenson; Carroll


Wind Advisory issued January 21 at 2:31AM CST until January 21 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 34 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * 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 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 2:31 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 10:45 am
Area:  Plymouth; Cherokee; Woodbury; Ida; Dixon; Dakota; Clay; Union


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 2:31AM CST until January 23 at 2:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 34 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * 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 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 2:31 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 10:45 am
Area:  Plymouth; Cherokee; Woodbury; Ida; Dixon; Dakota; Clay; Union


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 2:31AM CST until January 23 at 2:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 43 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and central and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 2:31 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 10:45 am
Area:  Osceola; Dickinson; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Beadle; Kingsbury; Brookings; Jerauld; Sanborn; Miner; Lake; Moody


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 2:31AM CST until January 23 at 2:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 38 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 2:31 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 10:45 am
Area:  Lyon; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Buena Vista; Rock; Minnehaha; Lincoln


Wind Advisory issued January 21 at 2:29AM CST until January 21 at 11:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Summary: * 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.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 2:29 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 12:30 pm
Area:  Story; Marshall; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Clarke; Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 2:29AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero possible. * WHERE...Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Tama, and Black Hawk Counties. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 2:29 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 12:30 pm
Area:  Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Tama


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 2:29AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west to northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of west central into southwest Iowa. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 8 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.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 2:29 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 12:30 pm
Area:  Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Cass; Adair; Madison; Adams; Union; Taylor


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 2:29AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Summary: * 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.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 2:29 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 12:30 pm
Area:  Story; Marshall; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Clarke; Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 2:29AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Iowa. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 2:29 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 12:30 pm
Area:  Emmet; Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Palo Alto; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer


Wind Advisory issued January 21 at 2:29AM CST until January 21 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west to northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of west central into southwest Iowa. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 8 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.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 2:29 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 12:30 pm
Area:  Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Cass; Adair; Madison; Adams; Union; Taylor


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 12:59AM CST until January 23 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero possible. * WHERE...In Iowa, Monona County. In Nebraska, Cedar, Knox, Pierce, Thurston, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday 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 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 12:59 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Monona; Knox; Cedar; Thurston; Pierce; Wayne


Wind Advisory issued January 21 at 12:59AM CST until January 21 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 12:59 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Harrison; Shelby; Pottawattamie; Mills; Montgomery; Boone; Platte; Colfax; Dodge; Washington; Butler; Saunders; Douglas; Sarpy; Seward; Lancaster; Cass


Wind Advisory issued January 21 at 12:59AM CST until January 21 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero possible. * WHERE...In Iowa, Monona County. In Nebraska, Cedar, Knox, Pierce, Thurston, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday 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 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 12:59 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Monona; Knox; Cedar; Thurston; Pierce; Wayne


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 20 at 10:12PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 20, 2026, 10:12 pm      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Floyd; Chickasaw; Fayette; Clayton; Houston; La Crosse; Monroe; Juneau; Adams; Vernon; Crawford; Richland; Grant