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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1030.2 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 29 Jan 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Atkins IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atkins IA
 42°N 91.86°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 30, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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