Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 33 by noon, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 33 by noon, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.69°W (Elev. 774 ft)
6:36 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
9pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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