Iowa City, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
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7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures drop from 82°F to a low of 58°F, then recover to 62°F by week's end. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°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
1971 - Great balls of fire were observed just ahead of a tornado moving down the main street of Wray CO. However, little other electrical activity accompanied the storm. Nine persons were injured in the tornado, all at a trailer court at the edge of town.
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Iowa City 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Oct 16
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Oct 17
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Clear, with a low around 45.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:20 AM
Sunset 6:24 PM
Last Light 6:52 PM
Moonset 4:24 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Thu's High Temperature
99 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Thu's Low Temperature
13 at 5 Miles South-southwest Of Silves, OR
Weather Folklore
The higher the clouds, the fairer the weather.
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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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