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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 2 Jul 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 02:10pm until July 2, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 02:10pm until July 2, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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