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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

University Heights IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Heights IA
 41.67°N 91.55°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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