Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southern California and Southwest

Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will persist across the Plains and Mississippi Valley through Friday. Increasing tropical moisture from the remnants of Mario will bring showers, thunderstorms, and a flash flooding threat across much of southern California into the Desert Southwest through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Sep 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
4:30 pm CDT Sep 17, 2025
5pm CDT Sep 17, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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