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Heavy rain in the Central U.S.; Unseasonable Warmth in the East

Imelda remnants swept up with a cold front will produce heavy rain that could cause flash flooding from portions of the South Plains to the Great Lakes. Lorena remnants combined with a cold front will bring thunderstorms with heavy rain, and some severe storms with hail and damaging winds to Arizona Monday. Strong winds in northern California will bring increasing fire weather threats on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

19°C

66°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 11 km/h
Barometer 1011.4 mb (29.88 in)
Dewpoint 19°C (66°F)
Visibility 2.82 km
Last update 22 Sep 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

Flash Flood Watch until September 23, 01:00am
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Flash Flood Watch
  •  
    Flash Flood Watch until September 23, 01:00am

    NOW until
    1:00am Mon

    Flash Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 22. West wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Showers

    High: 22 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 20 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 12 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 24 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 13 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 26 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 16 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 23 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 11 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 22. West wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 20 km/h.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.69°W (Elev. 236 m)
Last Update:
12:31 pm CDT Sep 22, 2019
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 22, 2019-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2019
 
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