Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 9 Jun 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
2:53 pm CDT Jun 9, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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