Iowa Weather Network Archives from 2008 to 2017
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 …
An absolutely beautiful forecast in store today for those heading from Orange City to Spencer for the first day of RAGBRAI XLV! Spencer has hosted four other times, in 1979, 1990, 1999, and 2007, with today’s route featuring 62.6 miles and 1,283 feet of climb. The ride today will start out cool in the mid-60s …
Below normal temperatures with mostly sunny skies will remain the story today. An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible over the northeast quadrant, however these will be hit-and-miss and shouldn’t leave any huge precipitation by any means. Tranquil is the best word to describe the Tuesday night through Wednesday forecast as high pressure dominates over …
Relatively nice weather will continue into today throughout the region. Temperatures are slightly above normal for this time of year, but are not bad by any means for this Memorial Day. We should stay dry for the most part today with the exception for some isolated shower and thunderstorm chances in northeast Iowa later today. …
Nine years ago, the towns of Parkersburg and New Hartford were decimated by arguably one of the most destructive tornadoes in this states history. The tornado was the first F5 or EF5 tornado in Iowa since one hit Jordan on June 13, 1976, and the second deadliest in Iowa since official record-keeping began in 1950 …
A look at the radar picture early this morning shows widespread light-to-moderate rain over areas north of highway 20. Morning temperatures range from 45 at Decorah to a balmy 57 at Shenandoah. Winds are fairly light from the southwest. The current disturbance passing through the state will continue the trend of showers and thunderstorms early …
Another active year weather-wise with warm temperatures will be the story for the annual Tree Town Music Festival in Forest City later this weekend. Temperatures are expected to warm up into the mid-70s by weekend’s end with near-calm and variable winds. Skies on Thursday will be sunny before they turn Mostly Cloudy heading into the weekend, …
Earlier this afternoon the Blizzard Warning was expanded to the east and slightly south due to shifts in the projected track of the storm. Projected totals remain around the same as previously forecast. Northwest Iowa is expected to see 6-9″, with 9-14″ expected across north central Iowa and 10-16″ in the northeast. Further south, 4-8″ …