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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Fairfax IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Fairfax IA
 41.95°N 91.75°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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