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Lake Effect Snow Continues, Snow For Appalachians And Warm Temperatures Out West

Despite the latest winter storm winding down, heavy lake effect snow continues downwind of the Great Lakes. This is especially true off Lakes Erie and Ontario, where blizzard warnings from snow, winds and cold temperatures persist in New York state. A clipper system may deliver light snow accumulations across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Appalachians. Temperatures will be warm out West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 27 Feb 6:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

    Low: 19 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 35 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Chance
    Flurries

    Low: 18 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 50 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 44 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 27 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.69°W (Elev. 774 ft)
Last Update:
5:44 pm CST Feb 27, 2020
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Feb 27, 2020-6pm CST Mar 5, 2020
 
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