Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Fairfax IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Fairfax IA
 41.95°N 91.75°W (Elev. 850 ft)
4:16 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
8am CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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