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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverside IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverside IA
 41.49°N 91.59°W (Elev. 722 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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