Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Rapids IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
4:31 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
9am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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