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.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 May 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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 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%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
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 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%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly 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)
12:56 am CDT May 20, 2026
1am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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