Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

Heat Advisory until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
4:46 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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