Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Marion IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 12:00am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marion IA
 42.04°N 91.6°W (Elev. 804 ft)
4:31 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
6pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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