Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.95°N 91.66°W (Elev. 761 ft)
12:26 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
1pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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