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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

University Heights IA

Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Heights IA
 41.67°N 91.55°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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