There has already been a severe thunderstorm warning issued in NW Iowa, but it has since expired. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued over an hour ago until 3am for Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola and Sioux counties. Thunderstorms are currently moving into the state, but are weakening. A few more may redevelop and may …

The Storm Prediction Center has outlooked a slight risk of severe weather for Monday afternoon and evening for areas south of a line from Omaha to Waterloo to Dubuque. The main threats will likely be large hail and damaging winds, however a tornado or two will also be possible, but this will be favored in …

Preliminary statistics show that a few locations have set new records for the coldest July on record. Burlington had a July average temperature of 70.2 degrees, that broke the record of 71.2 degrees set back in 1950. Cedar Rapids broke their old record for their coolest July on record by a whopping 3.7 degrees with …

Sunshine with a few fair weather cumulus clouds will be the only thing to dampen a perfect weekend in Iowa this weekend. Temperatures will be in the 70s and 80s throughout with no chance of rain until late on Sunday afternoon in western Iowa. It’s also a perfect day for racing at the Iowa Speedway …

A cold front is expected to move into the state tonight and should be situated in central Iowa by sunrise tomorrow morning. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible along and ahead of the front. None of the activity is expected to be severe. Rainfall will be heaviest in the western part of the state with …

The NASCAR Nationwide Series will be at Iowa Speedway in Newton on this weekend for the U.S. Cellular 250. Practice on Friday should go off without a hitch with only a slight chance of rain during the day, the best chance will occur Friday night. The weather will be a bit iffy for the race …

The chart shows selected cities in Iowa and surrounding states of when the temperature was last at or above the seasonal average for the date. Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa, Iowa City and Moline IL, have yet to hit their seasonal highs for any date this month, and haven’t had a high temperature hit their seasonal high …

Another sunny day is in store today, but showers and thunderstorms will make a return later tonight into Thursday. Rainfall amounts will generally be under 1/2 inch but some isolated heavier totals could be possible. Severe weather is not likely with this storm. What is likely, is more cold air will move into following this …

The “Year without a Summer” looks to be continuing in the next week with more cool weather. Along with the cool weather, rounds of showers and thunderstorms are also possible. The next round of rain will come Wednesday night into Thursday followed up by another chance over the weekend. Next week, temperatures will begin with …