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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Aug 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax IA
 41.91°N 91.78°W (Elev. 791 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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