Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 May 10:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

Severe T-storm Watch May 18, 11:05pm until May 19, 04:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch May 18, 11:05pm until May 19, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 61. 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. 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 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Friday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.