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Cedar Rapids, IA Weather
Current conditions
Observed at Cedar Rapids Airport · 43 min ago
Forecast
10-day-
Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Wednesday
Sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 1 hr ago.
Hourly
Hourly forecast- Now53°
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- Wed12 AM50°
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10-day forecast
Details- TodayOct 20Sunny45°70°
- WedOct 21Sunny48°72°
- ThuOct 22Sunny50°72°
- FriOct 23Mostly Sunny54°71°
- SatOct 24Partly Sunny54°71°
- SunOct 25Partly Sunny49°70°
- MonOct 26Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers15%45°64°
- TueOct 27Cloudy45°57°
- WedOct 28Cloudy0.02 in43°54°
- ThuOct 29Sunny39°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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Air quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Forecast
- TueGood (49)
Iowa City, IA reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
Sun & moon
Nearby
- Iowa City 40 km
- Marion 5 km
- Coralville 37 km
- North Liberty 29 km
- Hiawatha 4 km
- Independence 55 km
- Anamosa 32 km
- Vinton 36 km
- Manchester 55 km
- Mount Vernon 21 km
- Monticello 46 km
- West Liberty 58 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in DVN, issued 3 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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