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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Kalona IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Kalona IA
 41.56°N 91.67°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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