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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic 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.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ely IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ely IA
 41.89°N 91.57°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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