Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 May 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
1:26 pm CDT May 16, 2026
3pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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