Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 21 Mar 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marion IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 4am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 40 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 55 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely.  Low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 45 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 50 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 31 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Marion IA
 42.04°N 91.6°W (Elev. 804 ft)
4:30 pm CDT Mar 21, 2023
4pm CDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2023
 
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