Central U.S. Severe Storms and Heavy Rain; Western Fire Weather Threats
A strong system will produce a swath of impacts. Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible in the south and central Plains. Heavy rain could cause flash flooding in the Mid Mississippi Valley. Mountain snow will develop in the Rockies. Critical fire weather threats are expected across northern California and the Southwest. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)
Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.
Fair
6°C
42°F
| Humidity | 65% |
| Wind Speed | E 13 km/h |
| Barometer | 1020.5 mb (30.13 in) |
| Dewpoint | -1°C (31°F) |
| Visibility | 16 km |
| Wind Chill | 3°C (37°F) |
| Last update | 8 May 7:52 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Cedar Rapids IA
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Today
Mostly Sunny
then Rain
LikelyHigh: 14 °C
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Tonight
Rain
Low: 3 °C
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Sunday
Chance Rain
High: 14 °C
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Sunday
Night
Partly Cloudy
Low: 4 °C
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Monday
Mostly Sunny
High: 16 °C
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Monday
NightPartly Cloudy
Low: 3 °C
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Tuesday
Sunny
High: 17 °C
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Tuesday
NightPartly Cloudy
Low: 6 °C
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Wednesday
Partly Sunny
High: 18 °C
Detailed Forecast
Today
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. East wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.
Tonight
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Low around 3. East wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 223 m)
41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 223 m)
5:46 am CDT May 8, 2021
8am CDT May 8, 2021-6pm CDT May 14, 2021
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