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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.69°W (Elev. 774 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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