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.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Aug 4:52 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Mount Vernon IA

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.