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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.95°N 91.66°W (Elev. 761 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 pm CDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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