Iowa City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
86°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 35% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 85% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 53% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
| Friday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 13% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph S | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 36% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 36% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Iowa City, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Iowa City Muni Ap, Ia (3.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.