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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist and Windy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 35 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 15 Apr 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm
Flood Watch April 15, 07:32pm until April 16, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm
    Flood Watch April 15, 07:32pm until April 16, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 42°N 91.66°W (Elev. 794 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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