Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fairfax IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Fairfax IA
 41.95°N 91.81°W (Elev. 827 ft)
2:46 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
6pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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