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Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    High: 71 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 64 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 56 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
Last Update:
9:23 pm CDT Apr 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 15, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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