CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 Weather Forecast & Current Conditions
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  52411 WEATHER WARNINGS (SEVERE T-STORM & TORNADO)
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
359 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Keokuk County in southeastern Iowa...
Johnson County in east central Iowa...
Southeastern Benton County in east central Iowa...
Northwestern Washington County in southeastern Iowa...
Southwestern Linn County in east central Iowa...
Iowa County in east central Iowa...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 359 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Genoa Bluff to near Parnell to near South
English, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Marengo, Sigourney, Marion, Coralville,
North Liberty, Williamsburg, Fairfax, Solon, Tiffin, Ely, Walford,
University Heights, North English, Victor, Swisher, Oxford, Hills,
and Shueyville.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 205 and 251.
Interstate 380 between mile markers 1 and 23.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Iowa.

&&

LAT...LON 4178 9230 4204 9162 4186 9137 4168 9137
4131 9224 4162 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 244DEG 37KT 4173 9209 4162 9202 4142 9209

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
 CURRENT WEATHER

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Current Weather
3:52 PM CDT APR 2, 2026
Broken Clouds
Light Rain
66°F
Feels Like: 66°F
Dewpoint: 63°F
Rel. Hum.: 90%
Visibility: 8 miles
Wind: S at 13 mph, gusts to 31
Pressure:
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  52411 WEATHER FORECAST
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CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411
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TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms this evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes. Breezy with lows in the mid 30s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this evening, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 40. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the upper 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Much warmer with highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.

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CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 3 hourly weather forecast
weather forecast created  7:00 AM EST  4/ 2/2026
Thursday
2 APR 2026		 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 1, 12 hours 12 PM 56° 52° Mostly Cloudy 94%
RAIN
***		 0% Thunder
( 42% severe)		 S   18 90% 53°
High 65° CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 1, 15 hours 3 PM 64° 62° Mostly Cloudy SSW   21 78% 57°
Mostly Cloudy

Rain


Breezy		 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 1, 18 hours 6 PM 58° 54° Mostly Cloudy 20%
RAIN
.01–.1 in		 0% Thunder
( 3% severe)		 W   18 80% 52°
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 1, 21 hours 9 PM 48° 42° Mostly Cloudy W   16 80% 42°
Friday
3 APR 2026		 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 2, 0 hours 12 AM 42° 35° Mostly Cloudy 0%

 0% Thunder
( 1% severe)		 WNW   13 82% 37°
Low 36° CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 2, 3 hours 3 AM 39° 34° Mostly Cloudy NW   7 85% 35°
High 64° CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 2, 6 hours 6 AM 37° 33° Mostly Cloudy 22%
RAIN
<.01 in		 0% Thunder
( 5% severe)		 NE   5 89% 34°

Mostly Cloudy

Rain Likely

 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 2, 9 hours 9 AM 44° 38° Mostly Cloudy E   10 76% 37°
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 2, 12 hours 12 PM 53° 49° Mostly Cloudy 68%
RAIN
>2 in		 0% Thunder
( 35% severe)		 ESE   14 66% 42°
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 2, 15 hours 3 PM 59° 56° Mostly Cloudy ESE   16 67% 48°
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 2, 18 hours 6 PM 61° 59° Mostly Cloudy 97%
RAIN
***		 0% Thunder
( 48% severe)		 ESE   16 75% 53°
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 2, 21 hours 9 PM 58° 55° Mostly Cloudy SSE   15 90% 55°
Saturday
4 APR 2026		 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 3, 0 hours 12 AM 54° 50° Mostly Cloudy 41%
RAIN
1–2 in		 0% Thunder
( 4% severe)		 WSW   14 90% 51°
Low 39° CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 3, 3 hours 3 AM 47° 41° Mostly Cloudy W   15 89% 44°
High 50° CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 3, 6 hours 6 AM 41° 32° Mostly Cloudy 12%
RAIN
<.01 in		 0% Thunder
( 0% severe)		 W   17 89% 38°

Mostly Cloudy




Windy		 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 3, 9 hours 9 AM 41° 32° Mostly Cloudy W   21 76% 34°
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 3, 15 hours 12 PM 45° 37° Mostly Cloudy 18%
RAIN
<.01 in		 0% Thunder
( 1% severe)		 W   22 58% 31°
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 3, 18 hours 3 PM 47° 39° Mostly Cloudy W   25 51% 30°
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411 weather forecast Day 3, 21 hours 6 PM 45° 37° Mostly Cloudy     WNW   22 53% 29°

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA extended weather forecast
Sunday
5 APR 2026		 Monday
6 APR 2026		 Tuesday
7 APR 2026		 Wednesday
8 APR 2026		 Thursday
9 APR 2026
Low 28° Low 30° Low 23° Low 27° Low 44°
High 51° High 47° High 45° High 51° High 63°
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Partly Cloudy
13% Rain/Snow		 Partly Cloudy
8% Rain		 Clear
6% Rain/Snow		 Overcast
16% Rain		 Partly Cloudy
36% Rain
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