A stronger-than-normal polar vortex is taking shape over the North Pole. That might sound like a recipe for a brutally cold winter, but it isn't that simple.
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Denison, IA
Right Now
46°
Cloudy
- Humidity: 81%
- Feels Like: 39°
- Heat Index: 46°
- Wind: 19 mph
- Wind Chill: 39°
- UV Index: 3 Moderate
- Sunrise: 07:34:59 AM
- Sunset: 06:38:14 PM
- Dew Point: 41°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Windy. Cloudy skies will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 50F. Winds NNW at 25 to 35 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear skies. Low 29F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
A mainly sunny sky. High 59F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Weather Alert
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Much of central Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
6 AM
46°
25 mph
4%
6 AM
46°
Wind: NW @ 25 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 82%
Wind Chill: 38°
Heat Index: 46°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 41°
7 AM
45°
28 mph
4%
7 AM
45°
Wind: NNW @ 28 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 80%
Wind Chill: 36°
Heat Index: 45°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 40°
8 AM
44°
26 mph
4%
8 AM
44°
Wind: NNW @ 26 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 82%
Wind Chill: 34°
Heat Index: 44°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
9 AM
44°
23 mph
2%
9 AM
44°
Wind: NNW @ 23 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 77%
Wind Chill: 35°
Heat Index: 44°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 37°
10 AM
45°
24 mph
1%
10 AM
45°
Wind: NNW @ 24 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 70%
Wind Chill: 36°
Heat Index: 45°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 36°
11 AM
47°
25 mph
1%
11 AM
47°
Wind: NNW @ 25 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 68%
Wind Chill: 38°
Heat Index: 47°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 37°
12 PM
48°
25 mph
1%
12 PM
48°
Wind: NNW @ 25 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 63%
Wind Chill: 39°
Heat Index: 48°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 35°
1 PM
48°
23 mph
1%
1 PM
48°
Wind: NNW @ 23 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 40°
Heat Index: 48°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 34°
2 PM
48°
21 mph
1%
2 PM
48°
Wind: N @ 21 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 56%
Wind Chill: 41°
Heat Index: 48°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 33°
3 PM
49°
19 mph
1%
3 PM
49°
Wind: NNW @ 19 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 53%
Wind Chill: 42°
Heat Index: 49°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 32°
4 PM
49°
18 mph
0%
4 PM
49°
Wind: N @ 18 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 54%
Wind Chill: 43°
Heat Index: 49°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 33°
5 PM
50°
14 mph
1%
5 PM
50°
Wind: NNW @ 14 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 54%
Wind Chill: 44°
Heat Index: 50°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 33°
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