National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Mar 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation