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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 13 May 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kalona IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kalona IA
 41.5°N 91.73°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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