Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Jan 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW West Branch IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 11:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries before noon, then snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then scattered flurries between 8pm and 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries before noon, then snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then scattered flurries between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW West Branch IA
 41.62°N 91.41°W (Elev. 709 ft)
9:31 am CST Jan 18, 2026
9am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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