Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison Counties…
1127 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING…
…EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING…

* WHAT…For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero possible.

* WHERE…Portions of central and west central Iowa, including portions of Interstate 80.

* IMPACTS…Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind
chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie Counties…
1103 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING…This replaces the Wind Advisory for those Counties.

* WHAT…Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE…Portions of southwest Iowa and east central and northeast Nebraska.

* IMPACTS…Strong winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

The Des Moines National Weather Service has produced a weather briefing concerning the following hazardous winter weather.

* WHAT – Strong Winds and Near-Blizzard Potential This Afternoon/Evening; Dangerous Cold Friday

* WHERE – Northern half of Iowa, especially north of Highway 30

* WHEN – Wind and near-blizzard conditions this afternoon and evening. Extreme cold Thursday Night through Saturday

Today: **WIND ADVISORY from 11-a.m. until 8-p.m.** Sunny-to-partly sunny w/a slight chance of snow or flurries late this morning & early afternoon. A high near 41. Winds W/SW @ 5-15 mph this morning will gust to near 40 mph this afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tonight: Mostly clear & windy, with a low around 12. NW winds 15-35 mph through midnight. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny & breezy. A high near 28. Winds W @ 5-15 w/gusts to near 20 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tom. Night: EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT through Saturday. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Winds N @ 10-20 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy w/a slight chance of snow. A high near 10.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 28.  The Low was -1. Last year on this date (Jan. 21st), the High in Atlantic was 21 & the Low was -13. The Record High on this date was 58 in 1933. The Record Low was -32 in 1976. Sunrise: 7:41. Sunset: 5:21-p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a WIND ADVISORY in effect from 11-a.m. today until 8-p.m., for the following counties in our listening area: Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-and Taylor, and from 10-a.m. today until 6-p.m., for Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery Counties.

* WHAT…For the Wind Advisory, west to northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

An EXTREME COLD WATCH will be in effect from late Thursday night through Saturday morning for portions of west central into southwest Iowa, where dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero are possible. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Today: Increasing clouds. A high near 30. E/SE winds @ 5-10 becoming S/SE this morning. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tonight: Cloudy w/a 30% chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of flurries. Gradually becoming partly cloudy. Low around 17. Winds S/SE @ 10-20 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday: A 20% chance of afternoon snow showers after noon, otherwise mostly sunny. A high near 40. W/SW winds 10-20 mph in the morning gusting to near 35 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Wed. Night: Partly cloudy & windy. Low around 12. NW winds @ 15-30 decreasing after midnight.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 18.  The Low was -1. Last year on this date (Jan. 20th), the High in Atlantic was 7 & the Low was -16. The Record High on this date was 64 in 1895. The Record Low was -26 in 1962. Sunrise: 7:41. Sunset: 5:20-p.m.

(Radio Iowa) – It’s not just kids who are afraid of thunderstorms, but many adults are petrified of various weather phenomena, which is why National Weather Service offices across Iowa are offering a Storm Anxiety Webinar and Q-and-A session this week. Meteorologist Rebekka Copple is hosting the free online event. “When I was young, I was always terrified of storms, but the more I learned about weather and the storms and things I was scared of, the less I was afraid and the more I wanted to help other people like me,” Copple says. “So I created this program to help other people who get scared whenever a thunderstorm or snowstorm rolls through.” Tornadoes, powerful winds, thunder and lightning can all be frightening, but some might question why you’d be afraid of a snowstorm.

She says, “The threat of ice and power outages during cold weather can really scare some people.” Copple says they’ll cover a wide range of naturally-occurring events that can give some people persistent frights. “Clouds, rain, wind, dust storms, if it’s a weather phenomenon, you can have a fear of it,” Copple says. “We’re going to discuss coping mechanisms and have a behavioral health and wellness officer from the National Weather Service on, and she is going to discuss therapies and treatments.”

Copple is based at the National Weather Service bureau in Lincoln, Illinois. The webinar starts at 6 P-M Wednesday.

Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3012230203951272281

M.L.King Day (Today): Increasing clouds. Blustery. A high near 16. Winds W/NW @ 10-to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as -15.
Tonight: Cloudy this evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. W/SW winds @ 5-10 becoming calm.
Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Light & variable winds becoming S @ 5-10. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tue. Night: Mostly cloudy w/a 20% chance of snow before midnight. A low around 15.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 37.
Wed. Night: Mostly clear & blustery, with a low around 11.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 32.  The Low this morning (& 24-hour Low), was 0. Last year on this date (Jan. 19th), the High in Atlantic was 8 & the Low was -7. The Record High on this date was 56 in 1895. The Record Low was -38 in 1892 [the All-Time Record Low for any date in Atlantic]. Sunrise: 7:42. Sunset: 5:19-p.m.

Today: Cloudy through mid-morning w/a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 30. S/SW winds 10-20 this morning gusting to near 40 this afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -5.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. N/NW winds 15-40 decreasing after midnight. Wind chill values as low as -15.
M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. W/NW winds 10-25 mph. Wind chill values as low as -15.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 12. The Low was 3. We received .10″ snow (Trace of liquid value). Last year on this date (Jan. 18th), the High in Atlantic was 21 & the Low was -7. The Record High on this date was 61 in 1951. The Record Low was -28 in 1984. Sunrise: 7:43. Sunset: 5:18-p.m.

Today: Cloudy w/a slight chance of snow this morning; Gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Winds NW @ 15-30 mph. Wind chill values as low as -15.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. NW winds becoming S/SW @ 10-20 mph. Wind chill values as low as -5.
Sunday: Partly sunny w/a slight chance of snow after noon. A high near 33. S/SW winds 15-35 mph. Wind chill values as low as -5.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy & windy, with a low around 2.
M.L.King Day (Monday): Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 35. The Low was 6. We received .10″ snow (Trace of liquid value). Last year on this date (Jan. 17th), the High in Atlantic was 48 & the Low was 9. The Record High on this date was 57 in 1989. The Record Low was -21 in 1984. Sunrise: 7:43. Sunset: 5:17-p.m.