Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	15 Aug 3:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW West Branch IA

Severe T-storm Watch until August 15, 07:00pm

Heat Advisory August 16, 12:00pm until August 16, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Heat Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until August 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.