Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 26 Jul 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Fairfax IA

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 01:50pm until July 27, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 01:50pm until July 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Fairfax IA
 41.93°N 91.72°W (Elev. 764 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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