Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Ely IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Ely IA
 41.88°N 91.51°W (Elev. 850 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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