Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 60. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 60. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
3:26 pm CDT May 19, 2026
4pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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