Cedar Rapids, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 48% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NW | 69% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 56% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 43% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 5% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 5% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cedar Rapids, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
166 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cedar Rapids #1, Ia (6.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.