Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 4:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Tipton IA

Heat Advisory August 8, 12:00pm until August 8, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.