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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 6 Dec 6:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ely IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 07:49pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 07:49pm until December 7, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 0 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ely IA
 41.86°N 91.6°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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