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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 >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Marion IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marion IA
 42.04°N 91.6°W (Elev. 804 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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