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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 42°N 91.66°W (Elev. 794 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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