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Showers and Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Above Average Temperatures Expected in the West

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to produce locally heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast states through the weekend. Above average temperatures will start building over portions of the West this weekend and peak early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair with Haze

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 8 May 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT May 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 8, 2026-6pm CDT May 14, 2026
 
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