Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 May 7:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

Today
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.