Cedar Rapids, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Clear 16°F
Feels Like 5°F  
Humidity 68% Dew Point 7°F Wind S 8 MPH Gusts 12 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 2.6 mi. SW of central Cedar Rapids
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Cloudy, Low 15F
 
15
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Partly Sunny, High 30F, Low 15F
30
15
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Sunny, High 24F, Low 13F
24
13
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Mostly Sunny, High 20F, Low -5F
20
-5
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 23F, Low 13F
23
13
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Mostly Cloudy, High 36F, Low 25F
36
25
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Mostly Cloudy, High 34F, Low 6F
34
6

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 20°F to 36°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 34°F with lows around 17°F.

This Date in Weather History

1953 - A tornado outbreak occurred over northeastern Louisiana, southeastern Arkansas, and western Mississippi on this day. At least four confirmed tornadoes touched down. The strongest tornado was rated F5 as it destroyed the town of Vicksburg, Mississippi. This tornado first touched down just west of the Mississippi River in East Madison Parish in Louisiana. The tornado crossed the Mississippi River and tore through the downtown area of Vicksburg. On the ground for seven miles, this tornado caused 38 deaths, 270 injuries, and cost an estimated $25 million in damages in 1953. Estimated cost adjusted for inflation in 2013 Dollars would be over $200 million.

More on this and other weather history

Cedar Rapids, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Snow

Night: Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Tuesday Dec 9

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Dec 10

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Thursday Dec 11

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.


About Cedar Rapids, IA

Cedar Rapids is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States, and its county seat. The population was 137,710 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Iowa. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, 20 miles (32 km) north of Iowa City and 128 miles (206 km) northeast of Des Moines, the state's capital. Cedar Rapids is the economic hub of Eastern Iowa, located at the core of the Interstate 380 corridor. The population of the three-county Cedar Rapids metropolitan area, which includes the nearby cities of Marion and Hiawatha, was 276,520 in 2020. The Cedar Rapids metropolitan area is also part of a combined statistical area with the Iowa City metropolitan area.

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