Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N West Branch IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N West Branch IA
 41.73°N 91.34°W (Elev. 751 ft)
8:47 am CDT May 19, 2026
9am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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