Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 6:52 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Mount Vernon IA

Today
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.