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Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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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 May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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