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Isolated Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Tuesday from parts of central Plains northeastward into the Midwest. Additional storms capable of damaging winds will be possible across the eastern Florida peninsula. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast again Tuesday over much of the northern Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

University Heights IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Heights IA
 41.64°N 91.55°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 pm CDT May 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 11, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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