Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.
A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Cedar Rapids IA Issued by: National Weather Service Quad Cities, IA/IL Last Update: 3:22 pm CDT Jun 12, 2026 | |
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 83. | |
| Cedar Rapids IA 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft) | |
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