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

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Marion IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers after noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 10am, 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%.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then scattered flurries after midnight.  Partly 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%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 10am, 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. Partly 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 -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Marion IA
 42.06°N 91.6°W (Elev. 801 ft)
11:01 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
2am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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