As many as 60,000 cyclists are expected on today's leg of RAGBRAI from Ames to Des Moines, which...
Expert says some crops appear ready to handle hot temperatures
As temperatures in Iowa are forecast to climb into the mid to upper 90s all week, the prolonged...
Temperature could hit triple digits this week
This could be Iowa's hottest week of the year so far. Meteorologist Rod Donavon, at the National...
Dry weather impacting eastern Iowa Christmas tree growers
The severe drought in eastern Iowa has had an impact on the Christmas tree crop that will likely...
Latest information shows slight easing of drought conditions
The new map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows some slight improvement following rains across the...
Steamy heat wave due to arrive just in time for RAGBRAI
Those thousands of bicyclists who will trek across Iowa next week will face many challenges, not...
Mandatory water conservation order in Storm Lake
The City of Storm Lake is implementing mandatory water conservation measures through August 1st....
Iowa DNR’s statewide air quality alert ends at noon
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires is being swept out of the state. John Gering of the Iowa...
Thunderstorms knock down trees, knock out power in parts of Sioux City
Some residents of Sioux City lost power after a strong thunderstorm blew through this morning....
Iowa’s drought conditions are improving, but very slowly
Dry conditions are lessening -- ever so slightly -- in Iowa, according to the latest report from...
June precipitation was well below normal
You may've missed it over the long holiday weekend, but the experts confirm a rare derecho blasted...
36 tornadoes confirmed in Iowa so far in 2023
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says Iowa has been in a severe weather drought for the past...
Eastern Iowa air gets worse as more Canadian wildfire smoke moves in
The air quality in parts of eastern Iowa may be the worst it's -ever- been today and residents are...
Iowa air quality drops as smoke from Canadian fires blows back in
Weather patterns are shifting and the quality of Iowa's air is again taking a dip. The Iowa DNR's...
Appeals Court finds government at fault for Missouri River flooding
The U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled the federal government bears responsibility for causing...
Tornado nearly takes out Weather Service office in Davenport
Staff at the National Weather Service office at the Davenport Airport had to leave their posts and...
Outdoor summer activities require increased lightning awareness
Today is the first day of summer, which means more bike rides, family picnics, playing baseball in...
Corn and bean conditions drop as soil moisture dries up
The latest U.S.D.A. crop report shows increasing drought concerns across Iowa. Only 30% of the...
Lack of rain showing up in crops
Crops are starting to show signs of stress brought on by the drought. Iowa Sate University...
Canadian wildfire smoke is back and higher up in Iowa’s atmosphere
There's smoke over Iowa again from the Canadian wildfires, but National Weather Service...
State climatologist says weather system change ahead
This week's Iowa Crop and Weather report from the USDA rates 60% of Iowa topsoil either short or...
Some Iowa spots hit record low temps today
Some Iowa cities set record low temperatures this morning. The National Weather Service in La...
State system moves back to Drought Watch with lack of rain
Iowa is back in the "Drought Watch" category on the system put together last year to keep tabs on...
Drought concerns return as spring precipitation drops below normal
After a few weeks of modest improvements, drought conditions are again worsening in many parts of...
U.S.D.A. meteorologist says dry conditions ‘exploding across the Midwest’
U.S.D.A. meteorologist Brad Rippey says abnormally dry conditions are likely to persist in Iowa...
Drought conditions finally caught up with Southwest Iowa water system
Residents of five counties in southwest Iowa will have to continue boiling and conserving water...
Wildfire smoke is temporarily making Iowa’s air ‘unhealthy’ to breathe
It's not fog but smoke making the air hazy in parts of central Iowa this morning -- and you can...
Smoke from distant fires creates colorful sunrise in Iowa
Iowans who happened to be up for sunrise today got a rare treat. Smoke from wildfires in Alberta,...
Davenport flood barriers coming down after doing their job
Workers in Davenport have been removing the sand-filled HESCO barriers this week that kept back a...
Rain causing poor planting conditions this week
More rain today is making for muddy fields and poor conditions for planting in many parts of...