Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Mount Vernon IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 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 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °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 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. 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, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
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 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 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 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Mount Vernon IA
 41.99°N 91.45°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:51 pm CDT May 13, 2026
5pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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