Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to impact the southeast U.S. coast and mid-Atlantic regions with flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Branch IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Branch IA
 41.66°N 91.35°W (Elev. 797 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Oct 12, 2025
3pm CDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2025
 
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