Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Last update	18 May 10:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

Severe T-storm Watch until May 19, 04:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until May 19, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.