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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.69°W (Elev. 774 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 am CDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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