Weather Underground Cedar Rapids (2024)

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How strong is the wind in Cedar Rapids, Iowa? ›

Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Cedar Rapids is the Largest Corn Processing City in the world. The First Public Statue in Cedar Rapids was gifted to C.R. by the local Boy Scouts chapter in 1950. Now on Mays Island, the 8.5-foot replica of the Statue of Libery is one of hundreds gifted by the Boys Scouts across the country.

High 81F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Cloudy skies this evening followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight.

Cedar Rapids is the second-largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, 20 miles north of Iowa City and 100 miles northeast of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city.

The windiest weather tends to occur in the Plains, while the least windy weather occurs in the Southeast. The top 5 windiest states are: Nebraska (1), Kansas (2), South Dakota (3), North Dakota (4), and Iowa (5). The top 5 least windy states are: Mississipi (1), Florida (2), Kentucky (3), Georgia (4),and Alabama (5).

The largest project, the Highland Wind Energy Center in O'Brien county, has 500 MW of generation capacity, making it the state's largest.

Hydrogen sulfide emits a sewer-like, rotten egg smell, but is a byproduct of waste breaking down at the city's Water Pollution Control Facility. Be it the city of five seasons or five smells, many residents in Cedar Rapids took notice of at least one smell lingering throughout town.

The core idea behind “City of Five Seasons” is that the fifth season is a time to enjoy life and find beauty in every day. Life is the sum of all the seasons with which it is filled. And if we have time to enjoy the things most important to us, life is rich and full indeed. In Cedar Rapids there is time enough …

Cedar Rapids Demographics

White: 80.86% Black or African American: 8.65% Two or more races: 6.02% Asian: 2.69%

Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 86F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.

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Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 88F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy this evening followed by increasing clouds with showers developing after midnight.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa has a cost of living index of 81.8 making their cost of living 18.2% lower than the national average. This low cost of living is what brings a lot of people to the city. You can live in the heart of town without having to pay an arm and a leg for rent.

The star represents the historic structures built on Mays Island. The five points illustrate the five seasons in the City's motto — City of Five Seasons — spring, summer, fall, winter, and extra time afforded to residents of Cedar Rapids to enjoy all of the other seasons and life.

The setup for flooding began almost a year prior as a long term wet pattern primed the area for floods. Well above normal rain fell in the fall of 2007, heavy snow fell during the winter months, and then rains of 3 to 7 inches above normal for April kept soils saturated throughout the area.

By the time we get into the bulk of the springtime, the jet stream moves over Eastern Iowa by late March and April. While the temperature difference isn't as large, it's still enough to keep winds higher and the presence of the jet steam helps to amplify those winds.

8-12 Mph 12-19 kph 7-10 knots Gentle Breeze Leaves and small twigs move, light weight flags extend. Large wavelets, crests start to break, some whitecaps. 13-18 Mph 20-28 kph 11-16 knots Moderate Breeze Small branches move, raises dust, leaves and paper. Small waves develop, becoming longer, whitecaps.

"High wind" with sustained speeds of 40 to 57 mph. Wind conditions consistent with a high wind warning. "A Moderate Threat to Life and Property from High Wind." "Very windy" with sustained speeds of 26 to 39 mph, or frequent wind gusts of 35 to 57 mph.