Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Jun 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
11:31 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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