Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE West Branch IA

Severe T-storm Watch May 18, 02:42am until May 18, 04:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch May 18, 02:42am until May 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE West Branch IA
 41.73°N 91.26°W (Elev. 797 ft)
2:05 am CDT May 18, 2026
2am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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