Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.39 in (994.9 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 11:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Cedar Rapids IA

Flash Flood Warning June 17, 12:02pm until June 17, 01:30pm

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Flash Flood Warning June 17, 12:02pm until June 17, 01:30pm
NOW until 1:30pm Wed
Flash Flood Warning
This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.