Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.54 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	16 Jan 2:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids, The Eastern Iowa Airport IA

Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 32 °F⇓
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
M.L.King Day
High: 9 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A slight chance of snow before 7am, then scattered snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, 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

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then scattered flurries after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.

M.L.King Day

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

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2.