Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Fairfax IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Fairfax IA
 41.95°N 91.75°W (Elev. 850 ft)
3:22 am CDT May 19, 2026
4am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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