Iowa isn't receiving the brunt of the winter storm sweeping across the nation, but it's cancelling flights and bringing some snow to southern part of the state.

Iowa weather: Dangerously cold wind chills settle in for the end of the week

“We’re going to have highs of, like, 30s and 30s, so that’s not very exciting for us,” Medvec said.

High winds and extreme cold will settle into Iowa, the NWS warns. Here's when to expect the coldest temperatures.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DES MOINES, Iowa — After facing delays on Saturday due to winter storms across the U.S., Des Moines travelers continued to scramble Sunday to find a way home after the holidays.

A developing winter storm is expected to affect most of Iowa. The National Weather Service in Des Moines says snowfall amounts on Sunday, Dec. 28, could reach around an inch in the Des Moines metro, up to 1 1/2 inches in Ames and less than an inch in Iowa ...

The high in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2026, was 60 degrees, surpassing the decades-old record high. See when the weather forecast changes.