Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fog/Mist

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jul 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 05:57am until July 27, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 05:57am until July 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 115. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke between 9pm and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 115. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke between 9pm and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
3:41 am CDT Jul 27, 2026
5am CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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