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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

Severe T-storm Watch until May 16, 05:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 16, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.69°W (Elev. 774 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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