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Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 20 May 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
8:47 am CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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