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Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City IA
 42.21°N 91.53°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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