A very active day is ahead on Wednesday with a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms possible across the large section of the state. The Storm Prediction Center has a enhanced risk of severe weather across the southern and southeastern counties of the state with a slight risk surrounding that covering most of the state …
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Warm and Dry Weather Through this Week
Warm temperatures will continue through the majority of the week before a moderation occurs Friday. Temperatures today will be in the upper 60s north to low 70s south with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s tonight. Things should remain dry through mid-week before shower and thunderstorm chances return by late week. No snow …
Rain Likely Midweek
There will be no IWN forecast this morning due to a personal issue that arose Saturday. STATE FORECAST FOR IOWA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 335 PM CDT SUN OCT 25 2015 .TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. .MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING. HIGHS …
The Dust Bowl Continues
Today will be another Sunny day across the state, with highs topping out in the upper 70’s to even 80 degrees. Windy conditions across the state, coupled with low humidity level and dry vegetation, will bring an increased grass fire danger. Southerly winds are expected to be in the 20-30mph range, with higher gusts possible. …
Red Flag Warning from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for vast majority of the state on Monday, with the exception of far western Iowa. Relative humidity of 25-30% and 15-30 MPH winds (gusting to 40 MPH) will lead to dangerous red flag conditions for most. Any fire that is started will spread quickly – …
12 Counties Now Under Burn Ban
As fire weather conditions cook up for the fall season with the recent dry weather, strong winds, and low relative humidity, the all-too-familiar burn bans have returned. The following counties are under a burn ban: Bremer, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clinton, Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Howard, Mitchell, Winnebago, Wright, and Worth. The dry weather is expected to continue …
Widespread Frost to Hard Freeze Expected Across Iowa Friday Night
It has been a roller coaster across the state lately in the temperatures department. Sunday saw record breaking temperatures with some areas getting to the low 90s (not to mention a whopping 97° in Fargo, North Dakota!) Things are finally expected to begin moderating back to normal levels, including the first widespread frost-to-hard freeze on Friday. …
Fall-Like Weather Continues
TODAY: Wind Advisory in effect for much of the northwestern quarter of Iowa from this morning through this afternoon. Sunny, highs in the mid 60s northeast to mid 70s southwest. Winds northwest 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45-50 MPH possible.
Fair and Warm Early this Week; Rain Chances Return Wednesday Afternoon
If I had to choose three words to sum up the beginning of this week, I would choose fair, pleasant, and warmer. Weather today will be rather tranquil and about the same as Sunday, with high temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s, along with associated partly-to-mostly cloudy skies. The peak of this week, however, will come on Tuesday: high …
Iowa Weather Report September 28th 2015: At least we’re not talking about frost yet
Today: Mostly sunny early before transitioning to Mostly Cloudy north-to-south. Showers and thunderstorms likely in northern sections by afternoon to evening hours. High temperatures ranging from low 70s far north to low 80s south. Winds northeast for most (southwest for those in NWIA) ranging from 7-12 MPH, gusting to 15-20 MPH.