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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 POTTAWATTAMIE County

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Regional Hourly Observations For POTTAWATTAMIE County

SWR not available
Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 1100pm CDT, Wednesday May 13, 2026

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 58 degrees west, near 61 degrees central, and near 55 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 62 degrees at Lamoni. The lowest temperature is 48 degrees at 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 POTTAWATTAMIE County
Hazardous report currently not available
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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Current FORECAST not available 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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   Temperature:     Normal        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

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MAY 14TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1896...
The mercury plunged to 10 degrees below zero at Climax CO. It was the
lowest reading of record for the U.S. during the month of May. (David
Ludlum)
...1898...
A severe thunderstorm, with some hailstones up to 9.5 inches in
circumference, pounded a four mile wide path across Kansas City MO.
South-facing windows were broken in nearly every house in central and
eastern parts of the city, and several persons were injured. An even larger
hailstone was thought to have been found, but it turned out to be a chunk
of ice tossed out the window of a building by a prankster. (The Kansas City
Weather Almanac) (The Weather Channel)
...2007...
The first or second week in May is the time of blackberry winter in Kentucky.... 
which gets its name for the blackberry bushes which are in bloom this time of 
year. Blackberry winter is not as cold as dogwood winter...which occurs earlier 
in the spring. This year...dogwood winter saw a prolong bout of freezing 
temperatures and even a bit of snow. Following this early spring cold spell... 
temperatures warmed across Kentucky...with several days of near 90 degrees. That 
makes blackberry winter feel noticeably cooler this year. According to weather 
folklore...it usually marks the last round of cool temperatures before the onset 
of summer like conditions of late spring. (NWS Jackson) 

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