Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Mount Vernon IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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:
5 Miles NNW Mount Vernon IA
 41.99°N 91.45°W (Elev. 801 ft)
12:45 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
2am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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