Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 19 May 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Solon IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Solon IA
 41.73°N 91.49°W (Elev. 814 ft)
10:12 pm CDT May 19, 2026
11pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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