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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakdale IA

Frost Advisory May 2, 01:00am until May 2, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakdale IA
 41.71°N 91.61°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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