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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Jun 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids, The Eastern Iowa Airport IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids, The Eastern Iowa Airport IA
 41.89°N 91.69°W (Elev. 876 ft)
11:47 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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