Iowa Weather Network Archives from 2008 to 2017
The dry spell over the last month or so continues to have an impact on the region. 64% of the state is currently under an abnormally dry drought (up six percent), with 35% in moderate (up 13%) and 2% in severe. This brings the total estimated population under drought impacted areas to 1,004,019. Areal Coverage The …
More of the same as we close out RAGBRAI XLV. The riders today will be heading from Waukon to Lansing for a total of 44.8 miles and 2,900 feet of climb. Riders will be passing through Waterville and Harpers Ferry. The day will start out modestly cool at 58° at 5 a.m. before climbing to …
Yet another great day is in store for bikers on day six of RAGBRAI XLV. Today’s route will head from Cresco to Waukon through the towns of Decorah, Ossian, Castalia, and Postville with a total mileage of 60.1 miles and 2,483 feet of climb. The day will start out cool in the low 60s before …
Flash Flood Watches have been posted for much of south central and southeastern Iowa from this afternoon through early Wednesday morning. Heavy rainfall is expected over the region tonight which may lead to flash flooding in these areas. The Weather Prediction Center currently has 2.5″ of rain predicted for Ottumwa, Centerville, Bloomfield, Fairfield, Keosauqua, and …
After a couple days of relatively quiet weather, mother nature looks to ramp back up her game. A look at the surface analysis early this morning shows a low pressure system sitting over the central Great Plains with an associated cold front extending into southeastern South Dakota and stationary warm front hanging southeastward from that …
The first three days of RAGBRAI, these were the first sentences of our forecast posts: “An absolutely beautiful forecast in store…” on Monday, “Another beautiful day is in store today…” on Tuesday, and “Calm and beautiful weather has been the story for RAGBRAI thus far, and that story shows no sign of changing today.” on Wednesday. Well, this trend …
Calm and beautiful weather has been the story for RAGBRAI thus far, and that story shows no sign of changing today. The morning will be a cool and brisk one in the upper 50s and low 60s, alongside a southeasterly wind at 10-15 MPH. Temperatures will warm up to the mid-80s by afternoon as the …
River flooding continues to be an issue mainly along the Mississippi and Wapsipinicon rivers in the state. Flood warnings remain posted along these areas. Major flooding is still a concern at the Wapsipinicon River at De Witt, rising to 12.5′. Other spots have been lowered a little bit from previous forecasts; likely will be a …
Another beautiful day is in store today as RAGBRAI XLV travels from Spencer to Algona, passing through the towns of Dickens, Gillett Grove, Ayrshire, Curlew, Mallard, West Bend, and Whittemore. Today’s travel features 71.7 miles and 1,631 feet of climb. Algona has hosted four times in the past, in 1977, 1990, 2005, and 2010. Mostly …
The featured graphic above truly tells the rainfall story across northern Iowa over the last few days. The data being shown is MRMS Q3 data, which combines data from NWS radars and rain gauges to generate regional rainfall estimates. This creates a desirable product, allowing estimates to be widespread in coverage, but also keeping it …