Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64° N Lon: 91.54° W Elev: 650 ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:52 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Johnson County

Rest Of Today
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then partly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Not as warm with highs in the lower 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night Through Thursday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night Through Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.



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907 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
 
 

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