Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	E 16 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Apr 5:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

Today

Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Heavy Rain
and Windy
High: 73 °F
Tonight

Breezy.
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Low: 54 °F
Wednesday

Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
High: 63 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Low: 45 °F
Thursday

Showers
High: 57 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 38 °F
Friday

Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
High: 57 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 35 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
High: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.