Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Blowing Snow and Windy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Ely IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Ely IA
 41.88°N 91.51°W (Elev. 850 ft)
1:41 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
1pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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