Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
5:46 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
9am CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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