Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge Carbon Copy today with plenty of sunshine and temperatures around 80 or so. SPF 15 will be in great need across the fairgrounds today. It will be a great night as well with readings dropping into the upper 60s by close so there’s no …
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Iowa State Fair 2013: Day 5 – Monday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge Another typical August day at the Fair Monday. Highs will make it back into the 80s once again. There is a very isolated crack at a shower or storm but not enough to dampen the day. By evening skies will be mainly clear to …
Severe Weather Possible Later this Afternoon
Iowa State Fair 2013: Day 4 – Sunday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge A slightly warmer day today for the fair than the previous days with readings in the lower to middle 80s. There will be some clouds around as well. Perhaps an isolated shower or storm during the day, but the better chances look to hang …
Iowa State Fair 2013: Day 3 – Saturday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge It’s going to be a sunny day again across the central portions of the state including Des Moines. It will be somewhat typical of early to mid August across the area with highs today reaching the lower to middle 80s. A light breeze will not …
Knoxville Nationals 2013: Day 3 – Friday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster As we get close to winding down on the 2013 Knoxville Nationals, weather will continue to not be a factor in the event as Partly Sunny skies and a high of 79 will once again be the story today. Same story through the overnight hours, with temperatures cooling to …
Drought on the Increase
Iowa State Fair 2013: Day 2 – Friday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Another great day at the Iowa State Fair today. Partly Cloudy skies should begin the day and eventually transition into Mostly Clear skies overnight. The high will be a near replica of yesterday begin at 81 degrees with a overnight low of 59. This weather is definitely not the …
Iowa State Fair 2013: Day 1 – Thursday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge Nothing Compares, is the slogan for the Iowa State Fair and nothing compares to the weather that will be wonderful for those attending the opening day. Skies will be clear to partly cloudy with clouds becoming more so later into the afternoon as a …
Knoxville Nationals 2013: Day 2 – Thursday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge Another spectacular day in Knoxville for the second day of the Nationals. Bright blue skies with a few clouds from time to time becoming more so later in the afternoon into the evening. There could be an isolated shower or storm late but most …