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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.52 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	16 Jan 3:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Cedar Rapids IA

Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F⇓
Cloudy then
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 11 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then scattered flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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 1.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.