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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

Severe T-storm Watch until April 15, 04:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until April 15, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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