Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge Carbon Copy today with plenty of sunshine and temperatures around 80 or so. SPF 15 will be in great need across the fairgrounds today. It will be a great night as well with readings dropping into the upper 60s by close so there’s no …
Month: August 2013
Iowa State Fair 2013: Day 6 – Tuesday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge Not a whole lot to say about the weather at the State Fair today. Lots of sunshine with a few passing clouds from time to time. Readings will be warm but not overly so with low to mid 80s possible by afternoon. Skies will …
Iowa State Fair 2013: Day 5 – Monday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge Another typical August day at the Fair Monday. Highs will make it back into the 80s once again. There is a very isolated crack at a shower or storm but not enough to dampen the day. By evening skies will be mainly clear to …
Severe Weather Possible Later this Afternoon
Iowa State Fair 2013: Day 4 – Sunday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge A slightly warmer day today for the fair than the previous days with readings in the lower to middle 80s. There will be some clouds around as well. Perhaps an isolated shower or storm during the day, but the better chances look to hang …
Knoxville Nationals 2013: Day 4 – Saturday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge Like the state fair forecast, it won’t be much different down the road in Knoxville either for the finale of the Knoxville Nationals today either, bright sunshine with few clouds, a light breeze and readings during the day rising into the lower 80s. Tonight …
Iowa State Fair 2013: Day 3 – Saturday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge It’s going to be a sunny day again across the central portions of the state including Des Moines. It will be somewhat typical of early to mid August across the area with highs today reaching the lower to middle 80s. A light breeze will not …
Knoxville Nationals 2013: Day 3 – Friday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster As we get close to winding down on the 2013 Knoxville Nationals, weather will continue to not be a factor in the event as Partly Sunny skies and a high of 79 will once again be the story today. Same story through the overnight hours, with temperatures cooling to …
Drought on the Increase
Iowa State Fair 2013: Day 2 – Friday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Another great day at the Iowa State Fair today. Partly Cloudy skies should begin the day and eventually transition into Mostly Clear skies overnight. The high will be a near replica of yesterday begin at 81 degrees with a overnight low of 59. This weather is definitely not the …