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Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rain and Heat Hazards

A Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 4 of 5) is in the outlook across portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes and frequent lightning with heavy rainfall are in the forecast. Meanwhile, dangerous heat across the southern Plains into the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast will expand into Friday. Risk for wildfires for the central Rockies and Sacramento Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jun 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

Flood Watch June 11, 06:34pm until June 11, 07:00pm
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    Flood Watch June 11, 06:34pm until June 11, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
Last Update:
6:12 pm CDT Jun 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 18, 2026
 
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