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7-Day Forecast 42°N 91.66°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Cedar Rapids IA
Issued by: National Weather Service Quad Cities, IA/IL
Last Update: 12:52 pm CDT May 18, 2024		Print

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms


  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny





    • This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.


    Cedar Rapids IA
     42°N 91.66°W (Elev. 794 ft)

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