The rain has pushed out of the state this morning, leaving behind cooler and drier weather to the state. It has cleared west of Interstate 35 and sunshine should return to the eastern part of the state by mid to late afternoon. Rainfall amounts from this storm were anywhere between a few tenths all the …

The complex of thunderstorms has moved well into Iowa at this time. The strongest storms were located from Fort Dodge to the Omaha Metro, with the light to moderate rain extending north into Minnesota and westward into Nebraska where four counties in and around Norfolk are under severe thunderstorm warnings until the bottom of the …

Thunderstorms, some that have been recently severe in Nebraska are moving through the Siouxland area near Sioux City at 10:15. The rain shield extends as far east as Forest City and Garner. All of the rain currently is north of US Hwy 30. However the complex will overtake most of the state tonight into tomorrow …

A few showers and embedded thunderstorms have developed NW of Fort Dodge. These storms are moving east at about 25 mph. A large complex of showers and thunderstorms was moving into SW Minnesota north of Sioux Falls. That will miss Iowa as it moves off toward Mankato and other communities SW of the Twin Cities.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11pm tonight just to the west of Iowa, in Nebraska and South Dakota. There has been several warnings in both states this afternoon including a tornado warning in South Dakota. These storms are moving east at 25 mph. The storms should reach the Missouri/Big Sioux River Valleys …

Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon in eastern Nebraska along a cold front. They will move into Iowa this evening and overnight mainly south of US Hwy 20. These storms are expected to not be severe although in Nebraska there is a slight risk for severe weather for large hail and damaging winds. There will be …

Sunday will likely be one of the last warm days for a couple months (barring any heat wave in October). Temperatures will be in the 70s to lower 80s statewide. Showers and thunderstorms along a cold front will develop and move through Sunday evening through Monday and bring with it much cooler temperatures. Highs behind …

The Average First Frost in Iowa varies over the next few weeks across the state. This is the average date of the first frost in NW Iowa, but Keokuk in SE Iowa, doesn’t have the average first frost until mid-late October. A few Selected Cities in Iowa with their average date of their first frost. …

Another football week and more glorious weather for it. This is likely the last 80 degree temperatures for a while barring any heat wave in Mid October. Temps will drop to the 60s my next week and with the possibility of a frost the middle of next week. Rain chances look minimal this weekend with …

Today didn’t feel like fall weather with temperatures in the upper 70s and lower to mid 80s. Tomorrow will be the same as today if not a few degrees warmer. This won’t last long as a front is expected to move through Saturday. Very little moisture will accompany this front thus rain chances are very …