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Severe Thunderstorms Forecast for Portions of the Plains, Mississippi Valley, and Mid South

Intense and widespread severe thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon into the overnight hours across parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Mid-South vicinity, eastward to the lower Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Strong and damaging wind gusts are forecast along with several strong tornadoes. Farther north, heavy snow and blizzard conditions are possible over the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Coralville IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Windy. Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 32 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 45 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 30 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 40 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 62 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Coralville IA
 41.69°N 91.58°W (Elev. 732 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT Mar 30, 2023
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 30, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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