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Cedar Rapids

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Cedar Rapids is a city in Iowa, United States with 130,405 inhabitants, at 247 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 1280 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mays Island Helistop, 4 km away.

Also known as: سيدار رابيدز · シーダーラピッズ · Сидар-Рапидс · 錫達拉皮茲 · 시더래피즈 · सीडार रॅपिड्स

Overview

Cedar Rapids is city in Linn County, Iowa, United States.

It is located in Linn County, United States.

Established in 1849-00-00.

The population is about 137,710 (2020).

It covers about 187 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 247 metre.

Also known as: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA

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Locator map Linn County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Cedar Rapids Highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Linn County
  • Area 187 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 0' 30" N, 91° 38' 39" W
  • Elevation 247 m (DEM: 251 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 130,405
  • Pop. Density 1,579 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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سيدار رابيدز
ja
シーダーラピッズ
ru mrj ce
Сидар-Рапидс
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錫達拉皮茲
ko
시더래피즈
mr
सीडार रॅपिड्स
bg
Сидър Рапидс
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Сидар Рапидс
he
סידר רפידס
uk
Сідар-Рапідс
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سڈار ریپڈس، آئیووا
pnb
سیڈار ریپڈز
fa
سدار راپیدز، آیووا
hy
Սիդար Ռեփիդս
kk
Сэдар Рапидс

Weather in Cedar Rapids

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cedar Rapids, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.

Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.9 3.1 215 96 1,009.7 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 4.8 353 75 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 71 322.1 n/a
12h 20.9 2.3 330 69 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 464.6 n/a
18h 15.6 3.2 347 52 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.5 n/a
Tomorrow 13.1 3.3 36 56 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.2 n/a
30h 21.5 3.4 55 47 1,019.8 0.03 / 0.03 100 440.1 n/a
36h 17.3 3.1 35 74 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 459.4 n/a
42h 12.6 3.2 108 71 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.3 n/a
Monday 11.2 4.6 120 72 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.1 n/a
54h 16.4 8.3 133 76 1,018.0 0.64 / 0.64 100 170.6 n/a
60h 21.8 7.3 148 56 1,011.2 0.03 / 0.67 5 334.1 n/a
66h 21.7 4.6 236 78 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.57 98 0.3 n/a
Tuesday 20.5 2.2 234 94 1,013.2 2.05 / 2.62 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cedar Rapids?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cedar Rapids today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Cedar Rapids?
Local time is 15:58. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cedar Rapids?
Population about 130,405.
What is the elevation of Cedar Rapids?
Elevation about 247 m. DEM 251 m.
Where is Cedar Rapids located?
It is at 42.00833, -91.64407 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cedar Rapids in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2025-02-20
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