Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Jul 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Iowa City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.49°W (Elev. 748 ft)
9:52 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
12am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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