Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hiawatha IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Hiawatha IA
 42.04°N 91.69°W (Elev. 850 ft)
6:21 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
9am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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