Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar Rapids Airport (KCID)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 91.72°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Williamsburg IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williamsburg IA
 41.67°N 92.02°W (Elev. 751 ft)
2:57 pm CDT May 17, 2026
3pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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