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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watkins IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Watkins IA
 41.89°N 91.98°W (Elev. 840 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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