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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Nichols IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Nichols IA
 41.51°N 91.35°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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