Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	8 Aug 4:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

Flood Watch August 9, 01:00pm until August 11, 01:00pm

Heat Advisory until August 8, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 8, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.