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Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 9 Mar 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW University Heights IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW University Heights IA
 41.62°N 91.64°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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