Feels like65°FWind direction southeastGusts —Humidity 69%Cloud cover 76%Pressure 29.97 inHg
Overcast
64°💧 None💨 8 mphH 72%29.97 inHg
Feels like61°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 72%Cloud cover 100%Pressure 29.97 inHg
Sunny
76°💧 None💨 12 mphH 61%29.85 inHg
Feels like73°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 61%Cloud cover 9%Pressure 29.85 inHg
Saturday
Mostly clear night
79°💧 None💨 6 mphH 68%29.77 inHg
Feels like82°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 68%Cloud cover 38%Pressure 29.77 inHg
Sunny
71°💧 None💨 7 mphH 93%29.74 inHg
Feels like74°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 93%Cloud cover 3%Pressure 29.74 inHg
Partly cloudy
69°💧 None💨 9 mphH 93%29.62 inHg
Feels like70°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 93%Cloud cover 42%Pressure 29.62 inHg
Mostly cloudy
83°💧 None💨 16 mphH 63%29.59 inHg
Feels like81°FWind direction westGusts —Humidity 63%Cloud cover 80%Pressure 29.59 inHg
Sunday
Mostly clear night
69°💧 None💨 16 mphH 50%29.83 inHg
Feels like60°FWind direction northwestGusts —Humidity 50%Cloud cover 12%Pressure 29.83 inHg
Sunny
59°💧 None💨 7 mphH 62%29.97 inHg
Feels like54°FWind direction northwestGusts —Humidity 62%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 29.97 inHg
Mostly sunny
52°💧 None💨 5 mphH 68%30.06 inHg
Feels like48°FWind direction northwestGusts —Humidity 68%Cloud cover 30%Pressure 30.06 inHg
Partly cloudy
72°💧 None💨 9 mphH 27%30.12 inHg
Feels like64°FWind direction westGusts —Humidity 27%Cloud cover 73%Pressure 30.12 inHg
Monday
Mostly clear night
70°💧 None💨 4 mphH 38%30.06 inHg
Feels like67°FWind direction northwestGusts —Humidity 38%Cloud cover 10%Pressure 30.06 inHg
Sunny
59°💧 None💨 5 mphH 60%30.12 inHg
Feels like56°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 60%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 30.12 inHg
Sunny
56°💧 None💨 6 mphH 71%30.15 inHg
Feels like53°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 71%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 30.15 inHg
Partly cloudy
80°💧 None💨 12 mphH 32%30.12 inHg
Feels like72°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 32%Cloud cover 51%Pressure 30.12 inHg
Tuesday
Clear night
77°💧 None💨 9 mphH 36%30.03 inHg
Feels like71°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 36%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 30.03 inHg
Partly cloudy night
67°💧 None💨 9 mphH 51%30.12 inHg
Feels like61°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 51%Cloud cover 41%Pressure 30.12 inHg
Sunny
65°💧 None💨 10 mphH 58%30.12 inHg
Feels like59°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 58%Cloud cover 2%Pressure 30.12 inHg
Mostly sunny
81°💧 None💨 9 mphH 50%30.09 inHg
Feels like80°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 50%Cloud cover 23%Pressure 30.09 inHg
Wednesday
Partly cloudy night
79°💧 None💨 7 mphH 65%30.06 inHg
Feels like81°FWind direction southeastGusts —Humidity 65%Cloud cover 48%Pressure 30.06 inHg
Mostly clear night
69°💧 None💨 8 mphH 93%30.12 inHg
Feels like71°FWind direction southeastGusts —Humidity 93%Cloud cover 34%Pressure 30.12 inHg
Light rain
69°💧 None💨 12 mphH 92%30.12 inHg
Feels like69°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 92%Cloud cover 63%Pressure 30.12 inHg
Sunny
84°💧 None💨 14 mphH 58%30.06 inHg
Feels like83°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 58%Cloud cover 1%Pressure 30.06 inHg
Thursday
Mostly clear night
85°💧 None💨 17 mphH 56%29.91 inHg
Feels like81°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 56%Cloud cover 16%Pressure 29.91 inHg
Moderate rain
76°💧 None💨 17 mphH 66%29.97 inHg
Feels like72°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 66%Cloud cover 84%Pressure 29.97 inHg
Sunny
70°💧 None💨 8 mphH 85%30.03 inHg
Feels like70°FWind direction westGusts —Humidity 85%Cloud cover 2%Pressure 30.03 inHg
Sunny
85°💧 None💨 13 mphH 30%30.09 inHg
Feels like78°FWind direction northwestGusts —Humidity 30%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 30.09 inHg
Friday
Clear night
79°💧 None💨 10 mphH 33%30.12 inHg
Feels like73°FWind direction northwestGusts —Humidity 33%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 30.12 inHg
Clear night
65°💧 None💨 5 mphH 76%30.24 inHg
Feels like65°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 76%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 30.24 inHg
Sunny
59°💧 None💨 4 mphH 91%30.27 inHg
Feels like58°FWind direction northeastGusts —Humidity 91%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 30.27 inHg
Overcast
77°💧 None💨 2 mphH 45%30.24 inHg
Feels like77°FWind direction eastGusts —Humidity 45%Cloud cover 99%Pressure 30.24 inHg
Saturday
Partly cloudy night
75°💧 None💨 6 mphH 54%30.15 inHg
Feels like74°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 54%Cloud cover 56%Pressure 30.15 inHg
Overcast night
65°💧 None💨 4 mphH 73%30.12 inHg
Feels like65°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 73%Cloud cover 98%Pressure 30.12 inHg
Overcast
64°💧 None💨 5 mphH 82%30.12 inHg
Feels like64°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 82%Cloud cover 100%Pressure 30.12 inHg
Sunny
81°💧 None💨 9 mphH 44%30.09 inHg
Feels like78°FWind direction westGusts —Humidity 44%Cloud cover 1%Pressure 30.09 inHg
Sunday
Mostly cloudy night
80°💧 None💨 6 mphH 44%30.00 inHg
Feels like79°FWind direction westGusts —Humidity 44%Cloud cover 79%Pressure 30.00 inHg
In Dow City and, more broadly, across the state of Iowa:
The rest of the day will bring a mix of sun and clouds, with temperatures climbing into the high 70s and low 80s. Expect generally warm conditions, with highs around 87 degrees. Winds will be moderate from the northeast, reaching up to 13 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. No precipitation is expected, so outdoor plans should be comfortable and dry. The combination of sunshine and clouds will create a pleasant afternoon atmosphere, while the breezy northeast wind may provide some relief from the heat. Overall, it should be a warm and dry afternoon with no significant weather concerns.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Today's weather health advice
Open today's recommendations.
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Strong UV exposure
Protect exposed skin with SPF 30+ sunscreen, wear sunglasses, and try to limit direct midday sun.
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Acceptable air quality
Air quality is acceptable for most people. Very sensitive people may want to reduce prolonged exertion.
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High heat
Stay hydrated and avoid intense exercise during the hottest part of the day.
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Best in the morning or late in the day
For walking, running or cycling, prefer the early morning or late afternoon.
WIND OUTLOOK
Hourly Wind Forecast for Dow City
Vertical axis: mph · Horizontal axis: hours
mph
Sustained windMax gusts
NIGHT SKY · DOW CITY, IOWA
Tonight's Stargazing & Shooting Stars
Excellent observing conditions. Best local viewing window: 4:00 AM–5:00 AM.
95/100Best-hour score
BEST TIME TONIGHT4:00 AM–5:00 AM
Astronomical darkness: 9:26 PM–5:16 AM
☁Cloud cover4%
Real hourly forecast for the best viewing hour.
☾Moonlight30%
Waning Crescent · Moon about 26° above the horizon at the best viewing hour.
☄Meteor activitySeptember ε-Perseids
Reference ZHR 8 · Radiant 73° high at the best hour.
✦Estimated visible meteors1–4/hour
Local estimate after weather, moonlight and radiant-height adjustments.
Chance ≥1 meteor in 30 min72%
UPCOMING METEOR PERIODSStart, peak and end dates · weather should be checked closer to the peak.
AUG 28–SEP 5
AurigidsStart AUG 28 · Peak SEP 1 · End SEP 5 · ZHR 6 · 80% Moon at peak
ACTIVE NOW
SEP 5–SEP 21
September ε-PerseidsStart SEP 5 · Peak SEP 9 · End SEP 21 · ZHR 8 · 6% Moon at peak
ACTIVE NOW
SEP 20–NOV 20
Southern TauridsStart SEP 20 · Peak NOV 5 · End NOV 20 · ZHR 7 · 20% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 2–NOV 7
OrionidsStart OCT 2 · Peak OCT 21 · End NOV 7 · ZHR 20 · 77% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
Experimental local observing estimate. Weather values come from the hourly forecast already used on this page.
Moon position and astronomical darkness are calculated locally from time and coordinates. Meteor-shower ZHR describes ideal
conditions and is not the number of meteors a person should expect to see locally.
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Forecast data for Dow City were last refreshed today at 12:41 PM. The current forecast period extends through 07/09/2026 at 10:00 AM. Weather, air-quality and UV-index data are provided through WEATHER-INFO.COM. Forecasts are produced automatically from the latest available data and are subject to periodic technical checks. This service is intended for general weather information.