Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 May 8:52 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Guernsey IA

Today
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.