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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
346 AM CST Tue Dec 31 2024

Today: 

Low pressure moving from Missouri into Central Illinois overnight
produced a broad area of light rain and snow across central and
southern Iowa early this morning. There were spotty areas of snow
accumulations with a few areas receiving around an inch or so.
Most primary roads and highways remained wet although less traveled
roads did become slushy in areas. Otherwise, northwest winds increased
and were common from 10 to 20 mph with gusts to almost 30 mph at 
times. 

The light precipitation is expected to come to an end this morning as
the system pulls away from the state. Some minor snow accumulations,
generally less than an inch remain possible in far south central to
southeast Iowa through mid morning, otherwise the north winds persist
for much of the day as cooler air arrives. Additional flurries are
expected late this afternoon into the evening as another weak system
passes through the state. 

Tonight and beyond: 

Any flurries are forecast to end tonight with clearing expected toward
daybreak on New Years Day. Mostly sunny skies will greet the New Year
with near normal temperatures in the mid 20s to lower 30s. However,
a clipper system approaches the state on Thursday with light snow
overspreading much of central into southern Iowa. Minor accumulations
are forecast by Thursday evening along with the arrival of cooler air.
Highs by Friday are forecast to remain in the teens to lower 20s over
much of the state as cold polar air overspread the Midwest. 

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For BUTLER County

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Regional Hourly Observations For BUTLER County
Issued at 800 AM CST SAT FEB 14 2026

   NORTHEAST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS   MOCLDY    32  27  81 E6        30.01S WCI  26 TC   0   
CLINTON *      CLOUDY    28  26  92 N6        30.05S WCI  22 TC  -2   
DUBUQUE        MOCLDY    28  25  88 SW3       30.04R FOG     TC  -2   
WATERLOO       CLOUDY    29  26  89 E3        30.01S TC  -2           

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 700am CST, Saturday February 14, 2026

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 38 degrees west, near 35 degrees central, and near 27 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. Winds are from the east at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 33 degrees west. Winds are from the south at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 22 degrees east. The livestock cold stress index is in the no stress category west, no stress category central, and no stress category east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 44 degrees at Lamoni. The lowest temperature is 24 degrees at Quad Cities and Dubuque.

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Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BUTLER County,IA

316 AM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For BUTLER County, IA
658 AM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

TODAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming west after midnight.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 30.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
A chance of rain in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Iowa

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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   FEB 19-23    FEB 21-27    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Above        Above                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy

5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook

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Almanac Information

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

FEBRUARY 14TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1895...
Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana were paralyzed during the Gulf Coast 
Blizzard that dumped 31 inches of snow in twenty-four hours in some areas. Some 
snow drifts were 6 feet deep. Galveston recorded an incredible 15.4 inches of 
snow and both Houston and Beaumont had a whopping 20 inches.
...1899...
A great blizzard struck the eastern U.S. Washington D.C. received 20.5
inches of snow to bring their total snow depth to nearly three feet. The
storm produced 36 inches of snow at Cape May NJ. (David Ludlum)
...1940...
A "Saint Valentine's Day Blizzard" hit the northeastern U.S. Up to a foot
and a half of snow blanketed southern New England, and whole gales
accompanied the heavy snow stranding many in downtown Boston. (David
Ludlum)
...1947...
The first weather radar was installed, at Washington DC.
...2007...
Blizzard weather conditions and heavy snow had departed the Ohio Valley where 8 
to 14 inches of snow in sections of northern KY, to Chicage, IL was received. 
The low pressure system that the blizzard was associated with had moved up the 
east coast U.S. on this date as a "Nor-easter" and dumped 2 to 3 feet of snow in 
the New England states. (Priddy, UKAWC)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky