Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S. Saturday; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms appear possible across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas on Saturday where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast Saturday due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Iowa City Municipal Airport IA
 41.64°N 91.55°W (Elev. 735 ft)
7:03 am CDT May 18, 2024
9am CDT May 18, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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