Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 19 May 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Tipton IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Steady temperature around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 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, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Steady temperature around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Tipton IA
 41.74°N 91.08°W (Elev. 797 ft)
11:51 pm CDT May 18, 2026
1am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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