Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 20, 2026
3am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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