Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	S 18 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	15 Jan 3:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids, The Eastern Iowa Airport IA

This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 25 °F⇑
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Blustery.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
M.L.King Day
High: 9 °F
Cold and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 25 by 8pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow, mainly between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 11am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.