Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1032.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 28 Nov 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

Winter Storm Warning November 28, 09:00pm until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 18. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.69°W (Elev. 774 ft)
5:46 am CST Nov 28, 2025
8am CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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