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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW West Branch IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW West Branch IA
 41.73°N 91.43°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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