Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 26 Jan 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Iowa City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.49°W (Elev. 748 ft)
10:31 pm CST Jan 26, 2026
11pm CST Jan 26, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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