Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 May 6:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Kalona IA

Today
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.