Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
8:16 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
8am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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