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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ely IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 81. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 81. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ely IA
 41.89°N 91.57°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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