Weather forecast for todayIowa City, IA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 7:39 am CDT

  • 36°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSW 210°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Dewpoint: 34°F
  • Pressure: 30.57"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in Iowa City, the sun is shining uninterrupted, making for an excellent day outdoors.
The temperature is a wintry 35.6°F. The current temperature is near the lowest predicted 39.2°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 59°F
  • 39°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphSSW 206°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:20 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:22 pm CDT
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On Saturday, October 17, sunshine will likely continue with scattered clouds at most.
The temperature scale will run from a maximum of a refreshing 59°F to a minimum of an icy 39.2°F.
Today's highest temperature is expected to match the regular high for October at 60.4°F.
Sunrise was at 7:20 am and sunset will be at 6:22 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 1min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 4 pm 57°C.
Coldest hour: 8 am 37°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 3%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 8 am
  • 37°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSW 223°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSSW 206°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 10 am
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 197°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 11 am
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 203°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 206°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSSW 211°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSSW 214°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSSW 208°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphSSW 202°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSSW 196°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphS 188°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:22 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphS 183°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 183°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 187°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 183°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 192°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, bright and mostly sunny weather is expected.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 57.2°F and a minimum of 37.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 3 pm and 4 pm.
The maximum temperature will be alike with October's average highest temperature of 60.4°F. Today, expect the temperature to dip to a level also a few degrees lower than the average October low.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:39:38 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 7:39 am CDT, the temperature is 35.6°F.

On Saturday, conditions remain stable and sunny, with little cloud presence.

Today, the highest temperature will be 59°F, while the lowest temperature will be 39.2°F.
Today, the maximum temperature will be in line with the average highest temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be a few degrees lower than the average low of 45°F.

On Saturday, in Iowa City, sunrise was at 7:20 am and sunset will be at 6:22 pm (CDT).

In Iowa City, today, there will be 11h and 1min of daylight.