Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 10 Dec 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
8:21 pm CST Dec 10, 2025
11pm CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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