Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7am and 10am.  High near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7am and 10am. High near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
9:07 am CDT May 17, 2026
12pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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