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Heavy Rainfall on the Western Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Friday

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly 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)
Last Update:
2:41 am CDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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