Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 7:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 77.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 78.