Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 9:52 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Atkins IA

Today
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.