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Cedar Rapids air quality

Iowa, United States · Chicago time · 42.01°, -91.64°

Current conditions · 8:45 AM local

Current conditions in Cedar Rapids

68°F

Overcast

Feels like 63°F

Humidity
65%
Wind
9 mph ESE
Gusts
16 mph
UV index
0
Visibility
16.1 mi

Air quality

21

Good

US AQI · European AQI 13

Air quality in Cedar Rapids is currently good, with a US AQI of 21 (European AQI 13). The dominant pollutant right now is ozone. Air quality is healthy; no precautions needed. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) measures 5.7 µg/m³.

Pollutants

PM2.5
5.7 µg/m³
PM10
5.8 µg/m³
Ozone (O₃)
32 µg/m³
NO₂
15.7 µg/m³
SO₂
0.6 µg/m³
CO
130 µg/m³
Dust
0 µg/m³

AQI computed from the CAMS air quality model via Open-Meteo. Bands follow the US EPA scale.

Right now

Right now in Cedar Rapids, it's overcast with the temperature at 20 °C. It feels close to the actual reading at 19 °C. Wind is from the ESE at 15 km/h. Humidity stands at 64% with sea-level pressure near 1012 hPa.

At a glance

Today

69° / 61°

Moderate rain · rain likely (95%)

Tomorrow

75° / 56°

Overcast

Upcoming · to Saturday

79° / 57°

A steady stretch: highs near 79°, lows around 57°, and no day above a 29% rain chance through Saturday.

Next 3 days

Today looks like moderate rain; temperatures run from 16 °C up to 20 °C. Rain chance peaks at 95% with around 15.6 mm possible. Gusts may reach 41 km/h from the E. Tomorrow looks like overcast; temperatures run from 14 °C up to 24 °C. Tuesday brings overcast with a high of 23 °C and a low of 14 °C.

Today

Sun, Jun 21

Moderate rain

69°61°

Rain chance
95%
Precip
0.6 in
Max wind
16 mph

Tomorrow

Mon, Jun 22

Overcast

75°56°

Rain chance
9%
Precip
0 in
Max wind
8 mph

Tuesday

Tue, Jun 23

Overcast

74°57°

Rain chance
9%
Precip
0 in
Max wind
10 mph

Next 48 hours

  1. 12 AM64°0%3 mph
  2. 1 AM63°1%3 mph
  3. 2 AM62°1%2 mph
  4. 3 AM62°1%4 mph
  5. 4 AM62°1%3 mph
  6. 5 AM62°1%4 mph
  7. 6 AM63°2%4 mph
  8. 7 AM64°7%6 mph
  9. 8 AM67°5%5 mph
  10. 9 AM69°18%10 mph
  11. 10 AM69°31%12 mph
  12. 11 AM69°60%13 mph
  13. 12 PM66°88%16 mph
  14. 1 PM64°95%16 mph
  15. 2 PM64°94%16 mph
  16. 3 PM63°91%12 mph
  17. 4 PM63°84%12 mph
  18. 5 PM62°77%12 mph
  19. 6 PM63°69%10 mph
  20. 7 PM63°48%9 mph
  21. 8 PM63°35%8 mph
  22. 9 PM62°15%2 mph
  23. 10 PM61°10%6 mph
  24. 11 PM61°9%7 mph
  25. 12 AM60°9%5 mph
  26. 1 AM59°5%8 mph
  27. 2 AM59°3%8 mph
  28. 3 AM58°2%7 mph
  29. 4 AM58°1%6 mph
  30. 5 AM58°1%7 mph
  31. 6 AM56°0%5 mph
  32. 7 AM58°0%8 mph
  33. 8 AM60°0%8 mph
  34. 9 AM63°0%8 mph
  35. 10 AM66°0%8 mph
  36. 11 AM68°0%8 mph
  37. 12 PM70°0%7 mph
  38. 1 PM72°0%8 mph
  39. 2 PM73°0%8 mph
  40. 3 PM74°0%6 mph
  41. 4 PM74°0%6 mph
  42. 5 PM75°0%3 mph
  43. 6 PM74°0%4 mph
  44. 7 PM73°0%1 mph
  45. 8 PM70°3%4 mph
  46. 9 PM67°3%5 mph
  47. 10 PM67°3%1 mph
  48. 11 PM65°3%1 mph

In depth

The weather picture for Cedar Rapids opens with overcast; it's 20 °C out, feeling like 19 °C. Today's forecast calls for moderate rain, topping out near 20 °C before falling back to 16 °C overnight. Winds blow mainly from the E around 26 km/h, with gusts up to 41 km/h. A warming trend takes daytime highs from 20 to 26 °C over the coming week. Rain is in the picture on today, Wednesday, with roughly 18 mm expected in total across the week. Tomorrow brings overcast with a high of 24 °C and a 9% chance of precipitation. Sunrise comes at 05:31 and sunset at 20:45, giving 15.2 hours of daylight. Current humidity sits at 64% with pressure near 1012 hPa. Looking further out, Thursday shows overcast with a high around 24 °C, while Saturday ends the week at 25 °C. Forecast details are refreshed throughout the day as new model runs arrive, so check back for the latest figures.

Sun & UV

Sunrise
5:31 AM
Sunset
8:45 PM
Daylight
15h 14m
Max UV
1.4 Low

Wind

Wind
9 mph
Gusts
16 mph
Direction
ESE (122°)

Farming weather

Soil temperatures today read surface 15.4 °C, 6 cm 16.3 °C, 18 cm 17.1 °C, 54 cm 17.3 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.32 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.32 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.32 m³/m³. For maize, the root-zone reading is within the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. ET0 of 27 mm modestly outpaces the 18 mm of forecast rain; light supplemental irrigation may help. A suitable spraying window opens around 06:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Projected growing degree days over the next week: maize 64, wheat 103.

Topsoil moisture
0.285 m³/m³
Soil temp
60°F
ET₀ today
2.19 mm
Spray window
~5:00
Rain (next 7d)
0.7 in
Wind
9 mph
Humidity
65%

Full farming outlook for Cedar Rapids →

Advisory summary

No weather alert thresholds are crossed for Cedar Rapids in the current forecast (derived from forecast data, not official warnings). Conditions may still change — check back for updates.

All data for Cedar Rapids
Every forecast variable for Cedar Rapids with human-readable labels
VariableValue
CityCedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Coordinates42.00833, -91.64407
Elevation247 m
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Population130,405
Observed at (local)8:45 AM
Temperature (2 m)68°F
Apparent temperature63°F
Relative humidity (2 m)65%
Dew point (2 m)52°F
Precipitation (last hour)0 in
Rain0 in
Showers0 in
Snowfall0 in
Weather code (WMO)3
Cloud cover97%
Surface pressure29 inHg
Sea-level pressure29.9 inHg
Wind speed (10 m)9 mph
Wind gusts (10 m)16 mph
Wind direction (10 m)122° (ESE)
Visibility16.1 mi
UV index0
Day / nightDay
Today max / min69°F / 61°F
Today feels-like max / min67°F / 60°F
Today precipitation sum0.6 in
Today rain sum0.6 in
Today snowfall sum0 in
Today max precip probability95%
Today max wind / gusts16 mph / 26 mph
Dominant wind direction89° (E)
Sunrise / sunset5:31 AM / 8:45 PM
Daylight duration15h 14m
Sunshine duration0h 00m
Max UV index1.4
Reference evapotranspiration (ET₀)2.19 mm
Topsoil moisture (0–1 cm)0.285 m³/m³
Surface soil temperature60°F
US AQI21
European AQI13
PM2.55.7 µg/m³
PM105.8 µg/m³
Ozone (O₃)32 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)15.7 µg/m³
Sulphur dioxide (SO₂)0.6 µg/m³
Carbon monoxide (CO)130 µg/m³
Dust0 µg/m³

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Cedar Rapids tomorrow?

Rain is unlikely in Cedar Rapids tomorrow; the precipitation chance stays around 9%.

What is the temperature in Cedar Rapids today?

Today Cedar Rapids sees moderate rain with a high of 20 °C and a low of 16 °C.

How hot will it be in Cedar Rapids tomorrow?

Tomorrow's high in Cedar Rapids is forecast at 24 °C with overcast.

Is it windy in Cedar Rapids today?

Yes, yes — gusts up to 41 km/h today.

What is the UV index in Cedar Rapids today?

The UV index peaks at 1 today, which is low.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Cedar Rapids today?

The sun rises at 05:31 and sets at 20:45 local time.

Is the air quality in Cedar Rapids good today?

Air quality is good right now, with a US AQI reading of 21.