Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fog/Mist

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Jul 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

Extreme Heat Watch July 26, 09:00pm until July 27, 10:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 11:00am until July 26, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 112. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 112. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
3:57 am CDT Jul 26, 2026
6am CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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