Over 100 Iowa school districts have canceled classes Friday due to the dangerous cold.

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

Strong winds — some gusting up to 60 mph — will move into Eastern Iowa Wednesday afternoon, making travel dangerous in some parts of the region.

An Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold temperatures to Iowa later this week. Snow is expected across northern and northeastern Iowa before the coldest air arrives. Temperatures will fall below zero statewide by Friday morning, with some areas approaching -20 degrees.

Wicked winter weather is wreaking havoc on the roads in Iowa this week. This semi truck struggled to stay on the road near Holland, Iowa, as strong winds slammed against the side of the vehicle on Highway 14.

Iowa is plunging into a deep freeze that meteorologists warn will bring "life-threatening cold" temperatures to much of the state.

Iowans have to contend with extreme arctic cold and dangerous wind chills Friday.