Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	19 Jun 8:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Kalona IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Clear then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear then
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 76.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.