Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	10 Aug 11:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oakdale IA

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.