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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 62. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 62. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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