Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

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

Overcast and Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 1:52 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Iowa County

This Afternoon
Partly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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242 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026
 
 

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