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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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