Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	24 Aug 11:52 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Fairfax IA

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 60.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.