Iowa City, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
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Point Forecast at a Glance
Week Ahead Summary
Variable temperatures through the week, ranging from 62°F to 81°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 63°F with lows around 40°F.
This Date in Weather History
1966 - Iowa experienced its worst late season tornado of record. In just one minute a twister tore through the town of Belmond leveling 75 percent of the businesses, and 100 homes, causing more than eleven million dollars damage.
More on this and other weather history
Iowa City 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Wednesday Oct 15
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Oct 16
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Oct 17
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:19 AM
Sunset 6:26 PM
Last Light 6:54 PM
Moonset 4:01 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Tue's High Temperature
97 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Wed's Low Temperature
18 at 11 Miles West-northwest Of Augusta, MT
Weather Folklore
When stones sweat, rain you'll get.
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About Iowa City,
Iowa City is the largest city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States, and its county seat. At the time of the 2020 census, the population was 74,828, 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 city of the State of Iowa; the Old Capitol building is a National Historic Landmark in the center of the University of Iowa campus. The University of Iowa Art Museum and Plum Grove, the home of the first governor of Iowa, are also tourist attractions.
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