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

Blairstown IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blairstown IA
 41.89°N 92.07°W (Elev. 850 ft)
7:36 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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