Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast and Breezy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 23 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 10 Dec 2:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.69°W (Elev. 774 ft)
3:16 pm CST Dec 10, 2025
3pm CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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