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

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 Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids, The Eastern Iowa Airport IA

  • This Afternoon

    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.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    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%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 9 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery.

    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.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids, The Eastern Iowa Airport IA
 41.89°N 91.72°W (Elev. 899 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
4pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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