Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1030.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
9:56 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
10pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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