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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	16 May 2:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
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.