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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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