Whatever your weekend plans, Iowans are being warned they'll need to keep an eye on the weather,...
Project to map Iowa’s shallow groundwater resources
The Iowa legislature has set aside $250,000 to start developing accurate maps of Iowa's...
Crop planting slowed last week by rain
Farmers got the rain they'd been hoping for last week, but it cut down on the time they could be...
Damage shows another possible tornado in SW Iowa town of Anita
The National Weather Service is confirming five tornadoes in Tuesday's severe storms, but...
Four tornadoes, 2″ hail and winds up to 72 MPH in Tuesday’s storms
The National Weather Service says a minimum of four tornadoes touched down in Iowa on Tuesday,...
Be prepared for severe storms tonight and tomorrow, including hail, high winds and tornadoes
A training session for severe weather spotters in Carroll County that was scheduled for tonight is...
Some Iowa farmers are already planting their 2024 crops
The weather is warming and the tractors are chugging away as Iowa farmers are starting the...
Wetter than average March leads into hope for lots of April showers
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says March saw a turnaround after what was the third-driest...
March rains help improve drought conditions
DNR Hydrologist Tim Hall says the recent snow and rains have helped push back some of the drought...
Iowans are offered a refresher course on the weather dangers of springtime
This is Severe Weather Awareness Week as Iowans are reminded about some of the risks we may see...
Winter storms offer northern Iowa one-two punch, with snow likely tonight
The commute could be dicey tomorrow morning across parts of northern Iowa, as forecasters say the...
Spring arrives tomorrow, but a snowstorm may arrive this weekend
Don't put away those heavy coats, shovels and snow-melt just yet. Tomorrow marks the first day of...
Hornick still hasn’t fully recovered from flood of 2019
It was five years ago this week that a flood devastated the northwestern Iowa town of Hornick and...
Study ranks Iowa as middle-performing for emergency prep
A new report places Iowa in the middle of the pack in terms of the state's preparedness for...
Meteorologist says Iowa countryside is ‘extremely combustible’
Local officials in about a third of Iowa counties have issued outdoor burning bans. National...
Dry weather could hurt some Iowa trees
An early spring means a head start for Iowa gardens but it could make things difficult for the...
Clear Lake sets record for earliest ice-free date
For the earliest date on record, the ice has been declared officially out on Clear Lake. Clear...
Iowa paddlers need to be patient and wait for consistent warm weather
Iowa's been on a weather rollercoaster lately, with record high temperatures in the 70s along with...
‘Lost winter’ wraps up with Iowa’s 2nd warmest February on record
The calendar says spring arrives March 19th, but meteorological winter actually ended yesterday,...
Record highs possible today in the 70s, with wind chills tomorrow night below zero
A Red Flag Warning is posted today for most of Iowa and residents are warned not to do any open...
Farmers are concerned about dry soil headed into planting season
As spring nears, farmers are starting to worry again about moisture levels, because the latest...
Dry February keeps most of state in drought conditions
Hopes raised in January for a turnaround in the state drought situation went away as February...
February on pace to be the warmest ever on record
State Climatologist, Justin Glisan, says Iowa is on pace to have the warmest February on record....
Much of the state will see snow tonight
The forecast calls for more snow tonight. National Weather Service Meteorologist, Kristy Carter,...
National Weather Service looking for storm spotters to train
The National Weather Service is seeking volunteers to be trained to be storm spotters for the...
Governor requests federal disaster declaration for damage from January blizzards
Governor Kim Reynolds has requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for eighteen Iowa counties...
DOT saw more than 32 million clicks on road conditions site during January double blizzards
The director of the Iowa Department of Transportation says it took millions of dollars to clear...
Farmers speak out about severe weather events in ISU poll
The latest edition of the "Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll" from Iowa State University Extension...
Temps in the 60s going away, but above normal temps will remain
The high temperatures in the upper 50s and 60s are about to go away. National Weather Service...
Iowa could see record warmth in the 60s later this week
It wasn't long ago that Iowa was buried under a blanket of white with wind chills howling as low...