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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW West Branch IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 12. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 12. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW West Branch IA
 41.71°N 91.37°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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