Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 29 Jan 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Atkins IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °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 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. 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 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atkins IA
 42°N 91.86°W (Elev. 850 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 29, 2026
4am CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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