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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 am CDT Aug 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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