Here is the 0Z GFSX MOS Run on Predicted highs for Wednesday and Thursday of next week. As was written before, temperatures have been upped well into the 70s statewide for those two days next week. Outside of these selected cities, Shenandoah has a predicted high Thursday of 79°!, so an 80 degree temperature on …
Category: All of Iowa
Windy Afternoon
The wind has picked up this afternoon, especially in western Iowa where gusts are approaching 35-40mph. There is a risk of fires in Monona County westward into eastern Nebraska due to the strong winds (known as Extreme Fire Danger). Temperatures have responded too, with readings in the mid to upper 50s in western Iowa and …
Warmer Weather Ahead
Above are predicted highs for the state based on MOS Data. These readings are showing highs will be well into the 60s with a few locations hitting 70 by midweek next week. These readings maybe a bit conservative and temperatures could easily be 4-7° warmer than this graphics show. Up to then, tonight readings will …
River Flood Warnings Continue (3/25)
The river flood warnings remain in effect for a number of rivers across the state, mostly in central and western Iowa along with SE Iowa. Raccoon River at Fleur Dr (DSM) Raccoon River at IA Hwy 28 North Raccoon River near Perry (Until Midday today) Des Moines River near Eddyville Des Moines River at Estherville …
Rain in the South
Rain was falling mainly along and south of US Hwy 30 this afternoon. Temperatures have been held down into the 40s and lower 50s in the southern part of the state mainly due to this, while the northern part of the state has been receiving some sunshine today, boosting temperatures well into the 50s. The …
Dry Front Moving Through
A Dry front is moving through the state this afternoon with no more than a wind shift to the NW. Temperatures in the western part of the state where the winds have already shifted are only a few degrees cooler but are still well into the 50s. The air behind the front is the same …
River Flood Warnings as of Tuesday AM (3/23)
Here is the current river flood warnings as of Tuesday morning (March 23rd). A few of the warnings are expected to be cancelled later this morning. Raccoon River at Fleur Drive (DSM) Des Moines River near Eddyville Des Moines River near Stratford Des Moines River at SE 6th (DSM) East Fork Des Moines River near …
A Seasonal Week
Temperatures this week will remain seasonal for this time of year with highs generally in the 40s and 50s across the state. There will be a few clouds on Tuesday, but the rest of the week will see mostly sunny skies. The next chance of rain will move in on Saturday with a changeover to …
What Dry Air Will Do
Low dewpoints this afternoon have caused temperatures to quickly rebound back into the 40s and lower 50s across the state. However after the sun goes down this evening, temperatures will quickly drop off back into the 20s to lower 30s for lows. This will be common this week as dry air will continue to have …
River Flood Warnings as of Sunday PM (3/21)
Here is the list of rivers that are still under river flood warnings. (The list has been reduced this past weekend, with many more rivers expected to drop below flood stage early this upcoming week.) Winnebago River at Mason City Des Moines River at SE 6th (DSM) Raccoon River at Fleur Dr (DSM) Des Moines …