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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N West Branch IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N West Branch IA
 41.73°N 91.34°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 am CDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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