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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.
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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For OBRIEN County


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Regional Hourly Observations For OBRIEN County
Issued at 1000 AM CST SUN NOV 09 2025

NORTHWEST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHEROKEE       CLOUDY    25  16  68 NW13G18   30.47R WCI  13 TC  -4   
DENISON        MOSUNNY   25  14  63 N21G33    30.47S WCI  10 TC  -4   
ESTHERVILLE    CLOUDY    21  13  71 NW25G33   30.41S WCI   4 TC  -6   
LE MARS        CLOUDY    23  18  80 NW13G22   30.48R WCI  11 TC  -5   
MAURICE        FLURRIES  23  18  80 NW20G25   30.45S WCI   8 TC  -5   
SHELDON        CLOUDY    23  16  74 NW18      30.44R WCI   9 TC  -5   
SIOUX CITY     CLOUDY    25  15  66 NW20G28   30.51R WCI  11 TC  -4   
SPENCER        FLURRIES  22  15  75 NW12      30.44R WCI  10 TC  -6   
STORM LAKE     MOSUNNY   21  14  73 NW18      30.43S WCI   6 TC  -6

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

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 1000am CST, Sunday November 09, 2025

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 25 degrees west, near 26 degrees central, and near 30 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 15 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 14 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 20 mph with gusts at 28 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. The wind chill is near 11 degrees west. Winds are from the north at 18 mph with gusts at 29 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. The wind chill is near 13 degrees central. Winds are from the northwest at 18 mph with gusts at 31 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. The wind chill is near 18 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 31 degrees at Quad Cities. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at Storm Lake and Estherville.

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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For OBRIEN County,IA 

309 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Refreeze of melted snow and very patchy blowing snow may lead to icy
spots on roads and other surfaces. Wind chills this morning fall 
into the single digits, possibly near zero for some locations.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Monday through Saturday.

Wind chills may reach the zero mark at times Monday morning. No 
hazardous weather is otherwise expected next week.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For OBRIEN County, IA
959 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

REST OF TODAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of flurries. Patchy blowing snow. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 11. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 20s. Temperature rising into the upper 20s after midnight. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

VETERANS DAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Not as cool with highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 50.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. Highs around 60.

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

Medium & Long Range Outlook For Iowa 
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....  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
Almanac Information
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

NOVEMBER 9TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1913...
The "freshwater fury", a rapidly deepening cyclone, caused unpredicted
gales on the Great Lakes. Eight large ore carriers on Lake Erie sank
drowning 270 sailors. Cleveland OH reported 17.4 inches of snow in 24
hours, and a total of 22.2 inches, both all-time records for that location.
During the storm, winds at Cleveland averaged 50 mph, with gusts to 79 mph.
The storm produced wind gusts to 80 mph at Buffalo NY, and buried Pickens
WV under three feet of snow. (9th-11th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
...1926...
A tornado in Charles County of southern Maryland killed seventeen persons.
(The Weather Channel)
...1970...
One of the worst cyclones in recent history hit the coast of Bangladesh. Storm 
surges of 13 to 16 feet combined with high tides and more than 10 inches of 
rain, causing incredible flooding and killing more than 300,000 people. (NWS Louisville)
... 2000...
Roofs were ripped from several homes by a tornado of F1 strength near 
Burkesville KY. Two buildings were lifted up and moved greater than 50 yards in 
an F1 tornado near Blowing Springs KY. A porch roof was ripped off a house with 
an F1 tornado northwest of Horse Cave KY. A barn was blown down by an F1 tornado 
in Marion County. Two tornadoes struck Washington County KY both of F1 strength. 
One was near Saint Catherine the other near Sharpsville. An F1 tornado struck 
near Versailles. (NWS Louisville)
...2002...
The infamous Veterans Day Weekend Tornado Outbreak got underway. The outbreak 
began Saturday evening with six tornadoes that struck western Tennessee, but by 
the time the weekend was over, 76 tornadoes were reported across 17 states, 
killing 36 people. (NWS Louisville)

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