Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact multiple areas in the Plains and Intermountain West. Isolated severe thunderstorm wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two could occur tonight from southern and eastern New Mexico into west Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Sep 9:52 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Vernon IA

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers. High near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers between midnight and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers. High near 68. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 66.