Iowa Weather: 02-22-2026
Iowa Weather: 02-22-2026

The Iowa Weather Podcast by The Weather Podcast, Inc.

Episode notes
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  ... 
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