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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Ely IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Ely IA
 41.88°N 91.51°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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