Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ely IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Ely IA
 41.91°N 91.6°W (Elev. 850 ft)
9:31 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
9am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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