Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 28 Jul 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cedar Rapids IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cedar Rapids IA
 41.98°N 91.72°W (Elev. 883 ft)
5:26 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
7pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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