Cedar Rapids, IA 52498 Weather

Linn County5:23 PM CDT42.08°N, 91.60°W

Current conditions

Clear
70°
Clear
Feels like 70°
High 70°·Low 45°
WindSE 8 mph
Humidity40%
Dew point43°
Pressure30.27 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Cloud cover1%
UV index0 Low
Sunrise7:25 AM
Sunset6:18 PM

Observed at Cedar Rapids Airport · 1 hr ago

Forecast

10-day

  • This Afternoon

    Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.

  • Tonight

    Clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

  • Wednesday

    Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

National Weather Service forecast updated 4 hrs ago.

Hourly

Hourly forecast
  1. Now Sunny 68°
  2. 6 PM Clear 64°
  3. 7 PM Clear 58°
  4. 8 PM Clear 55°
  5. 9 PM Clear 53°
  6. 10 PM Clear 52°
  7. 11 PM Clear 51°
  8. Wed12 AM Clear 50°
  9. 1 AM Clear 49°
  10. 2 AM Clear 48°
  11. 3 AM Clear 47°
  12. 4 AM Clear 47°
  13. 5 AM Clear 47°
  14. 6 AM Sunny 46°
  15. 7 AM Sunny 46°
  16. 8 AM Sunny 47°
  17. 9 AM Sunny 51°
  18. 10 AM Sunny 57°
  19. 11 AM Sunny 61°
  20. 12 PM Sunny 65°
  21. 1 PM Sunny 69°
  22. 2 PM Mostly Sunny 71°
  23. 3 PM Sunny 71°
  24. 4 PM Mostly Sunny 73°

10-day forecast

Details
  1. TodayOct 20 Sunny Sunny45°70°
  2. WedOct 21 Sunny Sunny48°73°
  3. ThuOct 22 Sunny Sunny50°75°
  4. FriOct 23 Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny53°72°
  5. SatOct 24 Partly Sunny Partly Sunny54°72°
  6. SunOct 25 Partly Sunny Partly Sunny48°70°
  7. MonOct 26 Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers15%44°65°
  8. TueOct 27 Cloudy Cloudy44°57°
  9. WedOct 28 Cloudy Cloudy42°55°
  10. ThuOct 29 Sunny Sunny38°52°

Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.

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Weather news near Cedar Rapids

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Air quality

Forecast

  • TueGood (44)
  • WedGood (41)

Iowa City, IA reporting area. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.

Sun & moon

Sunrise 7:25 AM
Sunset 6:18 PM
Daylight 10 h 53 min (−2 min 41 s tomorrow)
Waxing Gibbous · 72% lit
Moonrise 3:39 PM Moonset 1:18 AM
Full moon Oct 26 New moon Nov 9

Almanac

Monthly
Normal high / low60° / 38°
Record high84° (1953)
Record low19° (1930)
Wettest1.97 in (1934)
Yesterday68° / 39°
Month to date1.67 in (normal 1.86 in)

Cedar Rapids Area, records since 1893. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).

Nearby

Forecasters' discussion

From the National Weather Service office in DVN, issued 11 hrs ago

Key Messages

- Above normal temperatures are expected to continue this week and a 55% chance of continuing through the end of October.

Short Term

Issued at 148 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026

A shortwave is visible in water vapor imagery just to our south, which has left a few lingering mid to high clouds over the area. However, these clouds have had little impact on radiational cooling, with much of the area already dropping into the low to mid 40s, though cooler temperatures may be possible in poor drainage areas. Despite the cool start to the day, today will be yet another day basking under the influence of high pressure. Winds will be weak but could support deep mixing, as was observed yesterday. If this happens, temperatures could be a degree or two warmer than the current forecast, which is in the low 70s.

Another shortwave will make its way along the edge of the ridge Wednesday, though any impacts will be limited once more to an increase in cloud cover due to weakening forcing and dry low levels. Otherwise, the forecast remains quite similar to today, if not a couple degrees warmer, as we continue in this pattern of pleasant fall weather.

Long Term

Issued at 148 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026

By Thursday, ridge amplification will be underway. The high pressure center will shift southward over the Great Lakes. As a result, highs in the mid 60s to low 70s are expected. Occasional cloud chances each day may help temper the gradual 1-2 degree increase each day. However, while above normal temperatures are expected to continue through the weekend, a warm and dry but dreary day may be in store for at least part of the weekend as warm conveyor belt processes ahead of an approaching shortwave trough may lead to increased cloud cover.

However, there is sizable uncertainty regarding whether this shortwave trough will impact the CWA and if so, when that would occur. Guidance continues to be divided on the track and timing of this trough, with the majority of models and ensembles favoring a slower track with any impacts arriving Monday or later. The exception to this is the GEFS and GFS, which favor a quicker progression with the trough reaching the forecast area by Sunday. As a result, while it appears likely that above normal temperatures will continue, there is low confidence on whether we receive measurable precipitation or continue with this stretch of dry weather.

Aviation

Issued at 619 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026

Brief MVFR vsbys are possible at MLI prior to 14z along the Rock river valley. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail through the period, with light southeast wind under 7kts.

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