Rainfall in Iowa City from Monday to Wednesday
From 8 a.m. on Monday, June 2, to 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, Iowa City received 0.72 inches of rain (18.3 mm), according to data from the Iowa State University Mesonet. All this precipitation fell between Tuesday and Wednesday, skipping Monday entirely.
In comparison, Cedar Rapids recorded 0.38 inches (9.7 mm) during the same period.
Heaviest rainfall totals across Iowa
Several areas across eastern and northwestern Iowa recorded significantly higher rainfall amounts during this 48-hour window:
- Clinton topped the list with 2.34 inches (59.4 mm)
- Sioux City followed closely at 2.23 inches (56.6 mm)
- The Quad Cities reported 1.92 inches (48.8 mm)
- Algona measured 1.57 inches (39.9 mm)
- Sioux County accumulated 1.55 inches (39.4 mm)
These figures highlight the localized intensity of the storms that swept through eastern Iowa, especially on Tuesday, June 3, which also triggered tornado warnings in some counties.
Forecast outlook for Iowa City
Wednesday is expected to remain mostly sunny in Iowa City, although smoke from Canadian wildfires may affect air quality and visibility. Into Wednesday evening, there may be patchy fog developing under cloudy skies. Thursday continues the sunny trend, though there’s a slight chance of rainfall later in the day.
