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Current Conditions — Iowa City, IA

CEDAR RAPIDS (KCID)

Clear

73.4 F
Humidity:33%
Wind Speed: G 29.9 mph
Barometer:29.71 in
Dewpoint:42.8 F
Visibility:10.00 mi
Precip:--
Heat Index:72.0 F
Wind Chill:NA
May 3 2026, 02:20 PM CDT
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5-Day Forecast — Iowa City, IA

Sunday

High 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday
Night
Low 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday

High 80 °F
Isolated T-storm
Monday
Night
Low 48 °F
Chance of T-storms
Tuesday

High 57 °F
Chance of Rain Showers
Tuesday
Night
Low 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday

High 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
Night
Low 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday

High 64 °F
Chance of Scattered T-storms

Detailed Forecast — Iowa City, IA

Sunday
Partly Sunny. High near 73°F. Wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly Clear. Low around 46°F. Wind 2 to 6 mph, with gusts as high as 9 mph.
Monday
Isolated T-storm. High near 80°F. Wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Chance of Thunderstorms. Low around 48°F. Wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Chance of Rain Showers. High near 57°F. Wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly Cloudy. Low around 39°F. Wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy. High near 59°F. Wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly Cloudy. Low around 41°F. Wind around 2 mph, with gusts as high as 3 mph.
Thursday
Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms. High near 64°F. Wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Slight Chance of Showers. Low around 42°F. Wind around 2 mph, with gusts as high as 3 mph.
Friday
Slight Chance of Showers. High near 66°F. Wind 7 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 12 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly Clear. Low around 44°F. Wind around 2 mph, with gusts as high as 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny. High near 71°F. Wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
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Day 1 Outlook • May 3, 2026

Observation History — Iowa City, IA

Time Wind
(mph)		 Vis
(mi)		 Weather Precip (in) Temperature (F) Relative
Humidity		 Wind
Chill
(F)		 Heat
Index
(F)		 Pressure
Air Dwpt altimeter
(in)		 sea level
(mb)
02:20 PM CDT G 29.9 10.00 Clear -- 73.4 42.8 33% NA 72.0 29.71 1006.1
02:10 PM CDT 10.00 Clear -- 73.4 39.2 29% NA 71.8 29.71 1006.1
02:05 PM CDT 10.00 Clear -- 73.4 39.2 29% NA 71.8 29.71 1006.1
02:00 PM CDT 10.00 Clear -- 73.4 39.2 29% NA 71.8 29.72 1006.4
01:45 PM CDT W 12.7 10.00 Clear -- 71.6 42.8 35% NA 70.2 29.72 1006.4
01:35 PM CDT 17.3 G 31.1 10.00 Clear -- 71.6 42.8 35% NA 70.2 29.72 1006.4
01:30 PM CDT W 16.1 10.00 Clear -- 71.6 41.0 33% NA 70.0 29.73 1006.8
01:25 PM CDT W 18.4 G 25.3 10.00 Clear -- 71.6 42.8 35% NA 70.2 29.73 1006.8
01:20 PM CDT 16.1 10.00 Clear -- 69.8 41.0 35% NA NA 29.73 1006.8
01:10 PM CDT SW 17.3 10.00 Clear -- 69.8 41.0 35% NA NA 29.74 1007.1
01:05 PM CDT 15.0 G 26.5 10.00 Clear -- 69.8 41.0 35% NA NA 29.74 1007.1
12:50 PM CDT W 15.0 10.00 Clear -- 68.0 41.0 37% NA NA 29.74 1007.1
12:45 PM CDT W 15.0 10.00 Clear -- 68.0 41.0 37% NA NA 29.74 1007.1
12:35 PM CDT G 25.3 10.00 Clear -- 68.0 39.2 35% NA NA 29.75 1007.5
12:30 PM CDT W 16.1 10.00 Clear -- 68.0 39.2 35% NA NA 29.75 1007.5
12:20 PM CDT SW 16.1 10.00 Clear -- 68.0 39.2 35% NA NA 29.75 1007.5
12:10 PM CDT W 15.0 10.00 Clear -- 66.2 39.2 37% NA NA 29.76 1007.8
12:05 PM CDT 16.1 G 21.9 10.00 Clear -- 66.2 39.2 37% NA NA 29.76 1007.8
11:50 AM CDT 15.0 10.00 Clear -- 66.2 37.4 35% NA NA 29.76 1007.8
11:45 AM CDT SW 18.4 G 24.2 10.00 Clear -- 66.2 39.2 37% NA NA 29.76 1007.8
11:35 AM CDT SW 15.0 G 20.7 10.00 Clear -- 64.4 37.4 37% NA NA 29.76 1007.8
11:30 AM CDT G 26.5 10.00 Clear -- 64.4 37.4 37% NA NA 29.76 1007.8
11:25 AM CDT 10.00 Clear -- 64.4 37.4 37% NA NA 29.76 1007.8
11:20 AM CDT 19.6 G 26.5 10.00 Clear and Windy -- 64.4 37.4 37% NA NA 29.77 1008.1

Regional Weather Observation

CEDAR RAPIDS (KCID)

Clear
73.4 F

IOWA CITY (KIOW)

Clear
73.4 F

WASHINGTON (KAWG)

Sky Obscured
69.8 F

MUSCATINE (KMUT)

Clear
71.6 F

MONTICELLO MUNI (KMXO)

Clear
71.6 F

VINTON (KVTI)

Clear
75.2 F
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