Iowa City, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 5°F
Feels Like -3°F  
Humidity 79% Dew Point 0°F Wind N 4 MPH Gusts 8 Barometer 30.3 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.1 mi. W of central Iowa City
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Clear, Low -9F
 
-9
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Sunny, High 11F
11
 
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Increasing Clouds, High 31F, Low 18F
31
18
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Partly Sunny, High 27F, Low 10F
27
10
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Mostly Sunny, High 20F, Low 0F
20
0
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Cloudy, High 26F, Low 16F
26
16
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Mostly Cloudy, High 33F, Low 21F
33
21

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 11°F to a high of 33°F by week's end. Some snow possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 35°F with lows around 18°F.

This Date in Weather History

1982 - The temperature in New York City's Central Park reached 72 degrees to establish a record high for December. The month as a whole was also the warmest of record.

More on this and other weather history

Iowa City, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 3 by 9pm, then rising to around 11 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday Dec 6

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday Dec 9

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Wednesday Dec 10

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.


About Iowa City, IA

Iowa City is the largest city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States, and its county seat. The population was 74,828 at the 2020 census, making it the state's fifth-most populous city. The Iowa City metropolitan area, which encompasses Johnson and Washington counties, has a population of over 171,000. The metro area is also a part of a combined statistical area with the Cedar Rapids metro area known as the Iowa City–Cedar Rapids region; collectively, this region has a population of nearly 500,000. Iowa City is the home of the University of Iowa. It was the second capital of the Iowa Territory and the first capital of the state of Iowa; the Old Capitol building is a National Historic Landmark at the center of the University of Iowa campus. The University of Iowa Art Museum and Plum Grove Historic House, the home of the first governor of Iowa, are also tourist attractions.

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