Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albion Municipal Airport (KBVN)

Lat: 41.73°NLon: 98.05°WElev: 1801ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Jul 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Cedar Rapids NE

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Cedar Rapids NE
 41.59°N 98.13°W (Elev. 1893 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
8am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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