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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.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers 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 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax IA
 41.91°N 91.78°W (Elev. 791 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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