Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N North Liberty IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N North Liberty IA
 41.78°N 91.61°W (Elev. 748 ft)
1:26 am CDT May 14, 2026
2am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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