Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW North Liberty IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW North Liberty IA
 41.76°N 91.64°W (Elev. 787 ft)
3:46 am CST Jan 15, 2026
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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