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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 KEOKUK County

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Regional Hourly Observations For KEOKUK County
Issued at 600 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2026

   SOUTHEAST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BURLINGTON     CLEAR     39  26  59 W7        30.15S WCI  34 TC   4   
FAIRFIELD *    CLEAR     37  27  65 SW7       30.13F WCI  32 TC   3   
FORT MADISON * CLEAR     39  27  60 SW6       30.15S WCI  35 TC   4   
KEOKUK *       PTCLDY    39  28  65 SW9       30.16F WCI  33 TC   4   
OTTUMWA        CLEAR     35  26  69 W8        30.13F WCI  29 TC   2   
WASHINGTON *   CLEAR     34  27  75 SW5       30.12S WCI  30 TC   1   

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 600am CDT, Sunday April 19, 2026

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 42 degrees west, near 38 degrees central, and near 35 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. Winds are from the west at 10 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 34 degrees central. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 29 degrees east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 42 degrees at Sioux City. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at and Cedar Rapids.

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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 KEOKUK County,IA

412 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026

 DAY ONE  TODAY AND TONIGHT

Widespread freezing conditions are expected tonight into Monday
morning. A Freeze Warning is in effect over most of the outlook
area, with a Frost Advisory in effect for northeastern Missouri.

Area rivers are experiencing flooding. Please see the latest Flood
Statements and Flood Warnings for details.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

Freezing temperatures are expected early Monday morning, with a
Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory remaining in effect through 9 AM
Monday morning.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For KEOKUK County, IA
217 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY

TODAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows around 30. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

MONDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Much warmer with highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Not as warm with highs in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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

                                 IOWA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below        Below                                            
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal                                            

....  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

APRIL 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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