Iowa Weather: 02-22-2026

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Iowa Weather Podcast — it's Sunday, February 22nd. Step outside and you'll feel 10 degrees with winds trying to knock you sideways. Those gusts hit 30 miles an hour. And wind chills are making it feel like minus 10 in spots. This is the kind of cold that finds every gap in your coat. Western Iowa gets the best deal today — sunshine pushes you to 26 degrees around 4 P.M. But don't get comfortable. By 5 A.M. Monday, you're back down to 2 degrees. Central Iowa tops out at 22 around 4 P.M., then crashes to 5 degrees by 4 A.M. Eastern Iowa and the Quad Cities stay coldest — just 18 degrees around 2 P.M., then 7 degrees overnight. Cover that skin if you're heading out tonight. Monday brings calmer winds and a bit more sun, but we're still stuck in the 20s. Then Tuesday? Everything changes. Highs rocket into the 40s and 50s. Western Iowa could hit 54 degrees. The Quad Cities climb to 48. That's a 30 degree swing in 24 hours. But here's the catch — a storm rolls in Wednesday night into Thursday. Rain and snow move through, with eastern Iowa and the Quad Cities most likely to see 1 to 3 inches of snow. Thursday morning's commute could get messy, so plan ahead. Friday cools back down, then we rebound again by Saturday with highs back in the 50s. A few snow showers could linger into the weekend, but nothing major. One bright spot — we're gaining 2 minutes and 41 seconds of daylight today. Sunrise at 7:01 A.M., sunset at 5:57 P.M. Alright. If this forecast helped you plan your week, share it with someone who could use a heads up. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.