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Cedar River
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CEDAR RIVER
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Cedar River at Cedar Falls, IA

CEDAR FALLS, IA42.5376°N, -92.4435°W Updated 15 hr ago
FLOW RATE
25,142cfs
AIR TEMP
80°F
WIND
2mph SE
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
25,142cfs 13.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 2,714–3,672 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
25,428cfs
PERIOD LOW
1,100cfs
RUNNABLE
14%
last 1 year in band
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
85°
62°
MON
90°
65°
TUE
86°
68°
WED
86°
68°
THU
86°
69°
FRI
81°
67°
SAT
88°
68°
TIME
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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mild
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WIND
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G5
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PRECIP
chance %
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CLOUDS
cover %
0%
clear
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59%
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
991
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:43 AM
SUNSET
08:47 PM
15H 4M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated

Station Location

42.5376, -92.4435
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
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