Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Jun 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ely IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Ely IA
 41.89°N 91.57°W (Elev. 797 ft)
2:01 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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