Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 5:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Parnell IA

Heat Advisory August 8, 12:00pm until August 8, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.