Cedar Rapids, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
50°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 59% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 29% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 20% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.