Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
7:36 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
11am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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