Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE West Branch IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE West Branch IA
 41.73°N 91.32°W (Elev. 797 ft)
5:46 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
8am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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