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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Sep 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kalona IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 10am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 10am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kalona IA
 41.49°N 91.7°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 am CDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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