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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 27 Nov 2:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax IA

Winter Storm Warning November 28, 09:00pm until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax IA
 41.93°N 91.78°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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