Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

University Heights IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
University Heights IA
 41.64°N 91.55°W (Elev. 735 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
5am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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