Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	16 May 2:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Cedar Rapids IA

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Showers then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.