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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW West Branch IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW West Branch IA
 41.6°N 91.41°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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