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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 CALHOUN County

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

   NORTHWEST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CARROLL *      CLOUDY    37  27  65 CALM      29.96S TC   3           
CHEROKEE *     CLOUDY    34  28  80 SW1       29.94S TC   1           
DENISON *      MOCLDY    41  25  52 CALM      29.96S TC   5           
LE MARS *      CLOUDY    36  28  75 CALM      29.92R TC   2           
MAURICE *      MOCLDY    39  25  56 S8        29.91S WCI  34 TC   4   
SHELDON *      MOCLDY    37  27  65 S5        29.91S WCI  34 TC   3   
SIOUX CITY     MOCLDY    38  24  57 E6        29.93R WCI  33 TC   3   
SPENCER        MOCLDY    32  27  81 SE3       29.94S TC   0           
STORM LAKE *   MOCLDY    43  27  52 S10       29.94S TC   6           

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 800am CST, Saturday February 14, 2026

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 38 degrees west, near 38 degrees central, and near 32 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly 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 50%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 26 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 southeast at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 33 degrees central. Winds are calm east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. 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 45 degrees at Lamoni. The lowest temperature is 27 degrees at Quad Cities.

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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 CALHOUN 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 CALHOUN County, IA
658 AM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

TODAY
Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds around 5 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

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

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of snow and rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of snow 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