Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids, The Eastern Iowa Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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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)
5:16 pm CDT May 18, 2026
6pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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