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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax IA

Flood Watch September 20, 10:11am until September 20, 01:00pm
Flood Warning until September 20, 01:45pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch September 20, 10:11am until September 20, 01:00pm
    Flood Warning until September 20, 01:45pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax IA
 41.91°N 91.78°W (Elev. 791 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 am CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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