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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 May 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids, The Eastern Iowa Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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 48.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids, The Eastern Iowa Airport IA
 41.89°N 91.72°W (Elev. 899 ft)
4:06 am CDT May 18, 2026
6am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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