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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair and Windy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Watkins IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then snow. High near 58. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.

    High: 17 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Blustery.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then snow. High near 58. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Watkins IA
 41.85°N 92.01°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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