Cedar Rapids, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cedar Rapids, a village in Boone County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
51°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cedar Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 22 mph NNW | 26% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Cloudy | 10 to 16 mph NW | 11% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NW | 29% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph NNW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 3% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cedar Rapids (41.559, -98.149). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cedar Rapids
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Cedar Rapids: nearby ZIP 68627 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Albion, Ne (12.5 mi from Cedar Rapids). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.