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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Rapids IA
 41.97°N 91.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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