Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Homestead IA

Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Watch July 26, 08:44am until July 26, 07:00pm
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Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Watch
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    Flood Warning until further notice
    Flood Watch July 26, 08:44am until July 26, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 11am. High near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Homestead IA
 41.76°N 91.84°W (Elev. 948 ft)
6:47 am CDT Jul 26, 2025
8am CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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