Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Cedar Rapids IA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Cedar Rapids IA
 41.93°N 91.66°W (Elev. 748 ft)
3:31 am CDT May 16, 2026
11am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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