Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88° N Lon: 91.72° W Elev: 840 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Jul 2:52 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Linn County

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night Through Monday
Mostly clear. Hot. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 105.



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127 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
 
 

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