Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 83°F (28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 26 Jul 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 08:29pm until July 27, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 08:29pm until July 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 112. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke between 9pm and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 112. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke between 9pm and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.55°W (Elev. 699 ft)
8:22 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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