Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids, The Eastern Iowa Airport IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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)
7:36 am CDT May 12, 2026
12pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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