Dangerous Heat Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley today, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fog

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 22 Jul 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Tipton IA

Extreme Heat Watch July 23, 10:00am until July 24, 07:00pm
Heat Advisory July 22, 12:00pm until July 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Tipton IA
 41.77°N 91.14°W (Elev. 827 ft)
4:31 am CDT Jul 22, 2025
8am CDT Jul 22, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2025
 
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