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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

7°C

44°F

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 15 km/h
Barometer 1026.2 mb (30.30 in)
Dewpoint 2°C (35°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill4°C (39°F)
Last update 25 Apr 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Branch IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 18 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 8 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 17. Breezy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    T-storms

    High: 17 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 25 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Occasional showers and thunderstorms. Low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 cm possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 16 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    T-storms

    High: 22 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 12 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 18 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 17. Breezy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Occasional showers and thunderstorms. Low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 cm possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
West Branch IA
 41.66°N 91.35°W (Elev. 243 m)
Last Update:
6:19 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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