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Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	N 21 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.43 in (997.1 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	15 Mar 1:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fairfax IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 04:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm

High Wind Warning March 15, 04:00pm until March 16, 10:00am

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Blizzard Warning

High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.