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Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Possible Through the Holiday Weekend

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and additional flash flooding will remain possible across much of the central U.S. and into parts of the Ohio Valley and Mid Atlantic through Monday. Elsewhere, cool and unsettled weather will persist over the West, while record high temperatures are expected in the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 May 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
7:32 pm CDT May 25, 2019
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 25, 2019-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2019
 
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