Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Atkins IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atkins IA
 41.98°N 91.86°W (Elev. 906 ft)
7:41 pm CDT May 13, 2026
8pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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