Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ely IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Ely IA
 41.89°N 91.57°W (Elev. 797 ft)
6:56 pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
8pm CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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