Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Mechanicsville IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Mechanicsville IA
 41.84°N 91.28°W (Elev. 797 ft)
2:46 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
3am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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