Represented-city comparison

Temperature forecast accuracy in Iowa

The station record serving Iowa City had a 2.5°F typical miss on forecast day 1 and 5.0°F on day 7. It is one local station record, not a statewide average.

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Raw NBM temperature guidance, 2024–2026

Represented cities1

Day-1 typical miss2.5°F

Day-7 typical miss5.0°F

National archive average3.5°FAcross days 1, 3, 5, and 7

Local records

Compare Iowa cities

National report

CityDay 1Day 7All displayed leads

Iowa CityIOW station2.5°F5.0°F3.6°F

These are represented-city station results, not a spatial average for every part of Iowa. Select a city for separate highs, lows, months, and station distance.