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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
12:42 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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