Here is the week #1 forecast as we see it now. There could see some showers still remaining over the eastern half of the state during tailgate. These could be somewhat heavy especially the farther east you are. These will be moving out of the state during the morning hours, however some rain could still …
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College Football 2013 Week 2
Knoxville Nationals 2013: Day 4 – Saturday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge Like the state fair forecast, it won’t be much different down the road in Knoxville either for the finale of the Knoxville Nationals today either, bright sunshine with few clouds, a light breeze and readings during the day rising into the lower 80s. Tonight …
RAGBRAI XLI Day 7 Fairfield to Fort Madison
Another day of great bike riding across southeastern Iowa on Saturday with plenty of sunshine a cool northwesterly breeze and temperatures that feel more like September than late July. Highs will make it into the low 70s in SE Iowa but the wind will make it feel a whole lot cooler. Anyone staying overnight in …
RAGBRAI XLI Day 6 Oskaloosa to Fairfield
Early showers and storms through mid-day will give way to some sunshine and cooler readings. Highs will range in the mid to upper 70s with a breeze coming out of the northwest by afternoon after southwesterly winds during the morning hours. It will be quite cool tonight, perfect for sleeping outside. Lows will be in …
RAGBRAI XLI Day 5 Knoxville to Oskaloosa
Another good day for riders heading out of Knoxville to Oskaloosa. Sunshine with a few clouds around with temperatures reaching the lower 80s by the mid to late afternoon hours. The big deal comes tonight when a chance of showers and thunderstorms increases across the area. Some of the storms could be strong, but severe …
RAGBRAI XLI Day 4 Des Moines to Knoxville
Another great day for a short ride from Des Moines to Knoxville. A bit nippy in the morning but sunshine will quickly warm the temperatures into the lower 70s by midday and the upper 70s as the riders head into Knoxville. Another comfortable night of sleeping is in store for those that will be outdoors …
RAGBRAI XLI Day 3 Perry to Des Moines
No issues for Tuesday as the riders head to the capital city of Des Moines. Plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. A slight “chill” in the air for those spending the night in the campgrounds with lows dropping into the upper 50s to lower 60s.
RAGBRAI XLI Day 2 Harlan to Perry
For riders heading out early, you should see plenty of sunshine along the way. There could be an isolated afternoon shower or storm in the afternoon for those stranglers coming into Perry late in the day. Otherwise the showers and storms will be off to the east by the mid to late evening with comfortable …
RAGBRAI XLI Day 1 Council Bluffs to Harlan
There will be morning activity moving through western Iowa during the morning hours. It should move out of the route area before noon with skies staying mostly cloudy during the day. The sun may begin to peak out close to sunset with the high reaching into the lower to middle 80s. The overnight stop in …