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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Blowing Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 16 Mar 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

Blizzard Warning March 16, 05:03am until March 16, 10:00am
High Wind Warning March 16, 05:03am until March 16, 06:00am
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Blizzard Warning
High Wind Warning
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    Blizzard Warning March 16, 05:03am until March 16, 10:00am
    High Wind Warning March 16, 05:03am until March 16, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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