Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    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 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
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 1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.95°N 91.66°W (Elev. 761 ft)
8:42 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
9pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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