An active weather week continues across the state with everything from light-to-moderate rain, strong winds, snow, and potentially a mix in the forecast. Yet another low pressure system that is currently moving out of the Plains will drive into the region Wednesday, bringing with it shower and thunderstorm chances once again. By the time this …

High pressure has dominated the weather situation over the midwest over the past several days, and this will continue to move to the southeast. A storm system brewing over the desert southwest will move into the area this week. Moisture ahead of this will result in widespread chances for showers and thunderstorms across the area …

The National Weather Service in Omaha has confirmed that a tornado struck near Avoca, Iowa today. The tornado, an EF-1, had an estimated peak wind of 110 MPH with a total path length of four miles. The path width is being determined. There were no fatalities, however injuries are unknown at this time. The tornado started …

A powerful and large storm system is expected to strengthen as it moves into the region on Wednesday. As this moves out of the area Wednesday night into the Upper Great Lakes region, high winds are expected to overcome the area. High Wind Warning: NW Quarter The highest of winds are expected over the northwestern …

A very active day is ahead on Wednesday with a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms possible across the large section of the state. The Storm Prediction Center has a enhanced risk of severe weather across the southern and southeastern counties of the state with a slight risk surrounding that covering most of the state …

Warm temperatures will continue through the majority of the week before a moderation occurs Friday. Temperatures today will be in the upper 60s north to low 70s south with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s tonight. Things should remain dry through mid-week before shower and thunderstorm chances return by late week. No snow …

There will be no IWN forecast this morning due to a personal issue that arose Saturday. STATE FORECAST FOR IOWA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 335 PM CDT SUN OCT 25 2015 .TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. .MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING. HIGHS …

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for vast majority of the state on Monday, with the exception of far western Iowa. Relative humidity of 25-30% and 15-30 MPH winds (gusting to 40 MPH) will lead to dangerous red flag conditions for most. Any fire that is started will spread quickly – …

As fire weather conditions cook up for the fall season with the recent dry weather, strong winds, and low relative humidity, the all-too-familiar burn bans have returned. The following counties are under a burn ban: Bremer, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clinton, Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Howard, Mitchell, Winnebago, Wright, and Worth. The dry weather is expected to continue …

It has been a roller coaster across the state lately in the temperatures department. Sunday saw record breaking temperatures with some areas getting to the low 90s (not to mention a whopping 97° in Fargo, North Dakota!) Things are finally expected to begin moderating back to normal levels, including the first widespread frost-to-hard freeze on Friday. …