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.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 19 May 8:52 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Iowa County

Rest Of Today
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers early this morning. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night And Friday
Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night Through Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Sunday Through Memorial Day
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.



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847 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026
 
 

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