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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ely IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Ely IA
 41.89°N 91.57°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
3:05 pm CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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