Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	15 Jan 4:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Cedar Rapids IA

Today
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 28 °F⇑
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 35 °F⇓
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 12 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.