Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 10:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Swisher IA

Severe T-storm Watch until May 18, 04:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until May 18, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.