Outdoor conditions in

Cedar Rapids

Nebraska
Now
  1. 48°Rain Showers83% rain100% humidityGusts 17 mph
  2. 49°Rain Showers84% rain100% humidityGusts 20 mph
  3. 52°Rain Showers Likely74% rain96% humidityGusts 22 mph
  4. 51°Chance Rain Showers49% rain96% humidityGusts 25 mph
  5. 53°Chance Rain Showers32% rain86% humidityGusts 28 mph
  6. 52°Rain Showers Likely65% rain86% humidityGusts 30 mph
  7. 53°Chance Rain Showers39% rain83% humidityGusts 30 mph
  8. 56°Chance Rain Showers44% rain72% humidityGusts 31 mph
  9. 56°Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain69% humidityGusts 31 mph
  10. 56°Mostly Cloudy9% rain59% humidityGusts 32 mph
  11. 55°Mostly Cloudy3% rain57% humidityGusts 33 mph
  12. 53°Mostly Clear1% rain54% humidityGusts 33 mph
  13. 49°Mostly Clear0% rain61% humidityGusts 36 mph
  14. 46°Mostly Clear0% rain65% humidityGusts 37 mph
  15. 44°Clear0% rain68% humidityGusts 36 mph
  16. 43°Clear0% rain67% humidityGusts 40 mph
  17. 43°Mostly Clear1% rain67% humidityGusts 39 mph
  18. 42°Mostly Clear1% rain70% humidityGusts 39 mph
  19. 41°Mostly Clear1% rain76% humidityGusts 40 mph
  20. 41°Partly Cloudy1% rain79% humidityGusts 43 mph
  21. 41°Mostly Cloudy1% rain82% humidityGusts 44 mph
  22. 40°Mostly Cloudy1% rain85% humidityGusts 45 mph
  23. 40°Partly Sunny0% rain82% humidityGusts 46 mph
  24. 40°Partly Sunny0% rain82% humidityGusts 45 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
94%
Humidity
54–100%
Wind
40 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
1%
Humidity
42–85%
Wind
47 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–92%
Wind
29 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
38–73%
Wind
26 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
45–96%
Wind
14 mph
  1. 56° / 43°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.94% rain · Humidity 54–100% · Wind 40 mph
  2. 52° / 36°Friday looks breezy.1% rain · Humidity 42–85% · Wind 47 mph
  3. 61° / 30°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 36–92% · Wind 29 mph
  4. 66° / 41°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 38–73% · Wind 26 mph
  5. 68° / 43°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 45–96% · Wind 14 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Grand Island area · Updated Thu 7:25 AM
28GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground28 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Cedar Rapids radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Cedar Rapids.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 8 mph. Gusts may reach 17 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
100%
Wind
8 mph
Gusts
17 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Grand Island area, about 46 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Cedar Rapids, NE, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.