Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair and Breezy

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 24 mph
Barometer 30.60 in (1038.7 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-38°F (-39°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Ely IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 04:48am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 04:48am until January 23, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: -5 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Ely IA
 41.88°N 91.51°W (Elev. 850 ft)
4:31 am CST Jan 23, 2026
4am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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