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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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