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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oxford IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oxford IA
 41.74°N 91.81°W (Elev. 827 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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