Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 8pm and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 8pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
5:16 am CST Jan 20, 2026
6am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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