Iowa City, Iowa Weather
Iowa City, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Iowa City, Johnson County.
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About Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City rests on fertile plains, its landscape shaped by the gentle roll of the land and the meandering course of the Iowa River. It lies 24.7 miles south-south-east of Cedar Rapids, IA (from Cedar Rapids, IA: bearing 166°T), and is situated 2.8 miles east-south-east of Coralville. This region, long a canvas for agriculture, saw its formal beginnings in the mid-19th century when it was chosen as the territorial capital, a distinction it held until Des Moines claimed the title. The economy of Iowa City remains closely tied to its agricultural heritage, with surrounding fields yielding bountiful harvests, but it has also cultivated a vibrant intellectual and service-based sector. The air here often carries the scent of freshly turned earth, a subtle reminder of the deep connection to the land that permeates daily life. The cultural character of Iowa City is marked by a thoughtful, engaged spirit, perhaps an echo of its long association with higher learning. The iconic Old Capitol building stands as a prominent landmark, a sentinel from its past as the state's governmental heart. The University of Iowa, a major research institution, significantly shapes the city's atmosphere, drawing students and scholars from around the globe and contributing to a dynamic intellectual scene. While professional sports teams are not a defining feature, the university’s Hawkeyes foster a passionate local following. The city has also been a haven for writers, notably as the home of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, producing luminaries like Kurt Vonnegut and Flannery O'Connor, their words resonating in the quiet corridors of academia and the lively downtown spaces.
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| Location | Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.661128°N, 91.530168°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52240, 52245, 52242, 52243, 52244 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Iowa City, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Iowa City, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Iowa City includes coordinates 41.661128°N, 91.530168°W, situated in Johnson County. ZIP code 52240, 52245, 52242, 52243, 52244. Telephone area code: 712. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
