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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 MAHASKA County

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Regional Hourly Observations For MAHASKA 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 400pm CST, Friday January 24, 2025

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 42 degrees west, near 39 degrees central, and near 23 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, partly sunny central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 16 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 10 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 20 mph with gusts at 29 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 16 mph with gusts at 28 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. The wind chill is near 30 degrees central. Winds are from the south at 17 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. The wind chill is near 9 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 43 degrees at Harlan. The lowest temperature is 19 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For MAHASKA 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

                                 IOWA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                JAN 30-FEB 3  FEB 1-FEB 7    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above       Normal                                            
 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

JANUARY 24TH
HISTORICAL WEATHER FACTS
...1916...
The temperature at Browning MT plunged 100 degrees in just 24 hours, from
44 degrees above zero to 56 degrees below zero. It was a record 24 hour
temperature drop for the U.S. (Weather Channel) (National Severe Storms
Forecast Center)
...1935...
Snowstorms hit the northeastern U.S. and the Pacific Northwest producing
record 24 hour snowfall totals of 23 inches at Portland ME and 52 inches at
Winthrop MA. (David Ludlum)

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