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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Apr 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hiawatha IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hiawatha IA
 42.04°N 91.66°W (Elev. 804 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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