Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bertram IA

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 12:00am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Extreme Cold Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bertram IA
 41.95°N 91.54°W (Elev. 797 ft)
2:41 am CST Jan 22, 2026
3am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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