Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Tipton IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Tipton IA
 41.68°N 91.17°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:26 pm CDT May 18, 2026
2pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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