Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Parnell IA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Parnell IA
 41.59°N 91.9°W (Elev. 797 ft)
9:01 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
10am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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