Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	9 Aug 8:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Vernon IA

Flood Watch until August 11, 01:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 11, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Mon
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 83 °F
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.