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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Apr 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 65 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 74 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
Last Update:
2:48 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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