Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
8:21 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
11am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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