Antarctica's looking like a good place to head south for a vacation today. Check out how the temperature in Antarctica compares to Iowa.

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

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

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

Polk County will activate it's extreme temperature plan that will open warming centers with cold that will last several days.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's been a fall-like start to 2026, with temperatures reaching highs of 60 degrees in Des Moines, resulting in unseasonably dry conditions. The National Weather Service is forecasting a ...

Frostbite symptoms include skin that turns white, grayish, or yellow and may blister. Signs of hypothermia can include confusion, slurred speech, lethargy and reduced responsiveness.

The blizzard is over in Iowa, but its effects are still being felt. While a blizzard warning expired at 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, portions of northern Iowa remain under a winter weather advisory with wind gusts up to 45 mph still blowing snow around.