Cedar Rapids, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cedar Rapids, a village in Boone County, Nebraska.
Today
72°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then patchy smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Cedar Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Patchy Smoke | 12 to 16 mph NNE | 33% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Patchy Smoke | 1 to 10 mph NNE | 22% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 mph NE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 0 to 9 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph SSE | 19% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph S | 1% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 2 to 17 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 17 mph S | 6% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 14 mph SSE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 15 mph SSE | 8% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 15 mph SSE | 8% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 15 mph E | 19% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.