A Heat advisory remains in effect for the southern half of Iowa mainly south of a Sioux City to Fort Dodge to Newton to Washington to Quad Cities line. The eastern part of the state is quite pleasant having been under cloudiness most of the morning, while the western and central part of the state …

There is a slight risk of Severe Weather for Sunday. This is for areas north of a line from Waukon to Iowa Falls to Sioux City. This would include the cities of Fort Dodge, Mason City, Spencer and the Iowa Lakes Region. The main threats will be large hail and damaging winds. An isolated tornado …

Storms have developed in the wee hours of the morning. These storms which are not severe at this time extend from Waterloo to Vinton to Iowa City to Mt. Pleasant. They are moving SE at 25mph. These storms could produce small hail, winds to 40 mph and dangerous and frequent cloud to ground lightning.

Right now it has been fairly quiet in the state today aside from a few scattered sprinkles. There is still a chance for a thunderstorm tonight mainly the further NE in the state you are. Otherwise temperatures will settle into the 70s by Midnight. At 9pm there were still heat index readings over 90 at …

There is a small chance for thunderstorms tonight in the state, mainly in the eastern half. Some could become severe but they would be very isolated. There is currently no risk for severe weather but the Storm Prediction Center might upgrade the area later on. The Des Moines River at Ottumwa is still in Minor …

Clear skies and light winds will lead to some fog again overnight and into the morning. Some could be dense in the river valleys. Temperatures will fall into the 60s to around 70 (west). Tomorrow will begin the warming trend with a chance of thunderstorms in the NE part of the state with highs reaching …

The heat should spread across the state Sunday and Monday. The eastern part of the state will be cooler on Sunday but the heat will make it eastward by Monday. Heat indices could easily be over 100 in many places so take it easy and drink plenty of water and take plenty of breaks.

It’s now the month of August. The month where the heat begins to slowly subside. Average temperatures begin to drop and the days get shorter. In Des Moines the averages fall from 86/66 to 81/60 by August 31. In Waterloo the averages fall from 85/62 to 80/56. In Cedar Rapids the averages fall from 85/63 …

For once there is no chance of Severe Weather today in Iowa. A “cold” front has moved through the state, but cold air won’t be coming behind it. Only slightly drier air will be around today with temperatures being the same as they were yesterday. Mid 80s to lower 90s will be the rule across …

The showers have been popping up and dying down as they move slowly eastward. There are several showers ongoing. The strongest ones are in Bremer County near Waverly and another one in southern Crawford County south of Denison. A quick tenth to quarter inch of rain is possible if you get under one of these …