Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NW 29 G 58 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	-12°F (-24°C)
Last update	29 Dec 2:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

Wind Advisory December 29, 03:48am until December 29, 12:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 03:48am until December 29, 09:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory December 29, 03:48am until December 29, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 03:48am until December 29, 09:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.