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Isolated Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Tuesday from parts of central Plains northeastward into the Midwest. Additional storms capable of damaging winds will be possible across the eastern Florida peninsula. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast again Tuesday over much of the northern Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 12 May 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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