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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watkins IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 58. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Wintry Mix
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 10. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.

    High: 17 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Blustery.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 58. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 10. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Watkins IA
 41.89°N 91.98°W (Elev. 840 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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