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 >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Solon IA

Frost Advisory May 2, 01:00am until May 2, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °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 48.

    Low: 48 °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 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Solon IA
 41.8°N 91.58°W (Elev. 679 ft)
3:06 am CDT May 1, 2026
4am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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