The first severe weather outlook for Friday is out. There is a slight risk of severe weather for the entire state. The threats will be large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes (isolated and before sunset). A cold front is forecast to move into the state later this afternoon, with a warm front situated across central …
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Dry Weather Ending, Severe Weather Returning
Wednesday was a welcome relief of the constant heavy rainfalls the state has been receiving over the last couple of days. Skies were mostly sunny, but temperatures were still in the upper 80s to middle 90s across the state with high humidity. Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings remain in effect through Friday evening for …
Heat Wave Continues
Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings remain in effect through Friday evening for a large portion of the state. Heat Indices will be over 100° in the southern half of the state during the daylight hours Thursday and again on Friday, with actual readings in the 90s. Make sure you take the appropriate precautions that …
More Rain More Severe Weather
Getting a bit tired of all the rain and thunderstorms lately? You better get used to it, as there are chances of showers and thunderstorms for the next few days across the state. There is a slight risk of severe weather for this afternoon and tonight for most of the state once again. The main …
Another Hot Humid Day
After a round of showers and thunderstorms overnight into the morning hours, skies have cleared this afternoon and temperatures have risen accordingly. Readings have risen into the 90s across the southwestern half of the state, with dewpoints ranging in the 70s. An inflated Heat Index of 122 was reported at Creston with a dewpoint reading …
Bow Echo Moving Through Iowa
The Radar image above shows a large bow echo moving through the central sections of the state this evening. Winds up to 60mph and some hail will be possible as these storms continue moving E/SE at 45-50mph. Another Watch is antcipated in the eastern counties within the hour.
Hot With Storms On The Way
It continues to be very hot across the state this afternoon. Across western and central Iowa, temperatures have risen into the lower to middle 90s. With dewpoints in the mid to upper 70s, heat indices have risen well over 100° with Des Moines reporting a heat index reading of 110° at 3pm. Heat Advisories and …
Excessive Heat Warnings
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning effective from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening for the following counties, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Ida, OBrien, Plymouth, Sioux, Woodbury, Adair, Adams, Audubon, Carroll, Cass, Crawford, Guthrie, Ringgold, Sac, Taylor, Union, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie and Shelby. There is also an Excessive …
Very Hot Weather Upcoming
Some of the hottest weather of the year is expected Sunday into Monday, with temperatures approaching 100° in western Iowa with heat indices well over 110° in some locations. Excessive Heat Watches have been issued in western Iowa for Sunday and Monday. Along with the intense heat, there is also a chance of showers and …
Iowa Forecast Video Through August 13th
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OygwEAZGxs&hl=en&fs=1] Here is the forecast video for August 7th through August 13th. It includes the first two days of the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. There will be individual forecasts each day of the Fair starting Wednesday.