Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Threat Shifts to the Southeast U.S. Tuesday

Strong to severe thunderstorms will shift east on Tuesday, with damaging winds the most likely hazard, over parts of northern Florida and southern Georgia. Heavy to excessive rainfall will also be possible Tuesday over northern Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 May 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
12:15 am CDT May 15, 2024
2am CDT May 15, 2024-6pm CDT May 21, 2024
 
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