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Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nation’s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Branch IASimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
West Branch IASimilar City Names
 41.66°N 91.35°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm CDT May 7, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 7, 2024-6pm CDT May 14, 2024
 
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