Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge Nothing Compares, is the slogan for the Iowa State Fair and nothing compares to the weather that will be wonderful for those attending the opening day. Skies will be clear to partly cloudy with clouds becoming more so later into the afternoon as a …

Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge Another spectacular day in Knoxville for the second day of the Nationals. Bright blue skies with a few clouds from time to time becoming more so later in the afternoon into the evening. There could be an isolated shower or storm late but most …

  The first day of the Knoxville Nationals should begin warm and sunny as the high today reaches 80 degrees, about normal for this time of year. Humidity should not be as much as a factor as it has been recently with dew points only reaching the upper 50’s to low 60’s (keep in mind …

Prepared by Henry Luker, Interim Meteorologist-in-Charge Assisted by Cody Kooi, Associate Forecaster & Jeff Wilcox UPDATE (1:07 PM CDT): The Storm Prediction Center has added an enhanced risk/30% for large hail and damaging winds during the evening hours tonight. North Central Iowa has also be included in the isolated/5% tornado threat area during the evening hours …

Prepared by Henry Luker, Interim Meteorologist-in-Charge First, I take on a moreso local and personal note. I would like to make a shout out to those in my hometown and county – the Clear Lake Lions, who have won the class 3A IAHSAA baseball title for the first time in school history, and have made …

Prepared by Henry Luker, Interim Meteorologist-in-Charge A question I get asked many times: will severe weather be making a return anytime soon? That’s a question that has been a firm “no” over the last few weeks. But that may change beginning Tuesday. An upper low is forecasted to be centered over central to southern Manitoba …