Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	21 Jan 10:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Atkins IA

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm

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Extreme Cold Watch

Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Flurries and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -5 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 2 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 10 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: -8 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A chance of flurries after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

Sunday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.