Heavy Rains and Severe Weather Expected Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A nearly stationary frontal boundary will bring potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Oklahoma into the Ohio River Valley over the next few days. Severe weather is also expected for parts the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley on Thursday and Friday with threats of tornadoes, strong winds and hail. Snow is expected for parts of the Cascades and Northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Mar 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 33 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 44 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 29 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 49 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 32 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 7am.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

    High: 43 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 28 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 44 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

    Low: 31 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 7am. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
3:31 am CDT Mar 23, 2023
4am CDT Mar 23, 2023-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2023
 
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