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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 13 Aug 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

Flood Watch August 13, 07:00pm until August 14, 01:00pm
Severe T-storm Watch August 13, 11:21am until August 13, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch August 13, 11:21am until August 13, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Low around 68. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 81. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Low around 68. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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