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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NW 40 G 55 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	28 Dec 4:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

Wind Advisory December 28, 05:24pm until December 29, 06:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 05:24pm until December 29, 09:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory December 28, 05:24pm until December 29, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 05:24pm until December 29, 09:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 16 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.