Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
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)
11:26 am CDT May 18, 2026
1pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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