Cedar Rapids, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
82°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 41% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph N | 81% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 66% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 32% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 18% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph S | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 40% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 40% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 37% |
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
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cedar Rapids #1, Ia (7.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.