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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 KOSSUTH County

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Regional Hourly Observations For KOSSUTH County
Issued at 500 PM CST WED NOV 12 2025

   NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ALGONA *       CLEAR     46  36  66 W9        30.09F TC   8           
CLARION *      CLEAR     46  39  76 W10       30.10S TC   8           
ESTHERVILLE    PTCLDY    50  34  54 W12       30.10S TC  10           
FORT DODGE *   CLEAR     50  35  56 W3        30.12S TC  10           
MASON CITY     CLEAR     46  27  47 W9        30.07S TC   8           
FOREST CITY *  PTCLDY    45  30  57 W7        30.08S TC   7           
WEBSTER CITY * CLEAR     46  37  71 W10       30.09F TC   8           
HAMPTON *      CLEAR     41  32  70 W8        30.08S TC   5           

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 500pm CST, Wednesday November 12, 2025

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 51 degrees west, near 56 degrees central, and near 50 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 13 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. 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 57 degrees at Lamoni and Clarinda. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at Spencer and Mason City.

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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 KOSSUTH County,IA

401 AM CST Wed Nov 12 2025

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday

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 KOSSUTH County, IA
527 PM CST Wed Nov 12 2025

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 30. West winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs around 60. Temperature falling into the mid 50s in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the upper 20s.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs around 50.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening. Lows around 30. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

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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                   NOV 18-22    NOV 20-26    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

NOVEMBER 12TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1906...
The mercury soared to 106 degrees at Craftonville CA, a November record for
the U.S. (The Weather Channel)
...1959...
Between Noon on the 11th and Noon on the 12th, a winter storm buried Helena
MT under 21.5 inches of snow, which surpassed their previous 24 hour record
by seven inches. (The Weather Channel)

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