Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Dec 6:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Iowa City Municipal Airport IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 01:00pm until December 12, 03:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 9 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: -11 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 5 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 24. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 18. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -11.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 5.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -5.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.