Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 13 May 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Tipton IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Tipton IA
 41.72°N 91.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
5:36 am CDT May 13, 2026
5am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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