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Cedar Rapids weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
73°
Mainly clear
Feels 76° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 51%
AmericanNOAA GFS
77°
Partly cloudy
Feels 80° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 39%
EuropeanECMWF
74°
Partly cloudy
Feels 77° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 46%

Latest for Cedar Rapids: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 73° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 77° Partly cloudy · European (ECMWF): 74° Partly cloudy.

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NWS, American, European side by side around Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

7-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Cedar Rapids, IA is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 83°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 17°F), with roughly 33 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Cedar Rapids right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

Cedar Rapids climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
30°
17°
Feb
43°
23°
Mar
49°
30°
Apr
61°
41°
May
74°
53°
Jun
83°
63°
Jul
82°
64°
Aug
82°
64°
Sep
78°
59°
Oct
66°
48°
Nov
49°
34°
Dec
39°
27°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
88
/100rank #1
85±1.5°F96±1.2 mph8592% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
74
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F92±2.6 mph5374% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.

Common questions

What's the weather in Cedar Rapids today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Cedar Rapids today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Cedar Rapids today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Cedar Rapids and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Cedar Rapids?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Cedar Rapids forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Cedar Rapids?
Jun is typically the warmest month in Cedar Rapids, with average highs around 83°F.
How cold does Cedar Rapids get?
The coldest month in Cedar Rapids is Jan, when overnight lows average about 17°F.
How much rain does Cedar Rapids get?
Cedar Rapids sees roughly 33 in of precipitation a year, with Apr usually the wettest month.

The forecasts Americans check

The two biggest apps keep their model a secret, so we can't show their numbers, only link you to them. The National Weather Service is public, so its data sits right in the comparison above.

NWSNational Weather Service
Open model · shown above ✓AWAccuWeather
Closed model · open ↗↗TWCThe Weather Channel
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