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Another Round of Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in California; Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Another round of heavy rainfall will renew concerns for additional flash flooding and landslides in southern California around burn scars and coastal mountain ranges. A low pressure system is bringing enhanced snowfall downwind from the lower Great Lakes into the Northeast mountain ranges. Above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures across the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Nov 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW West Branch IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW West Branch IA
 41.69°N 91.4°W (Elev. 791 ft)
Last Update:
3:43 am CST Nov 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Nov 17, 2025-6pm CST Nov 23, 2025
 
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