Iowa Weather Today: Severe Storms, Heavy Rain and Heat

Iowa faces heat, severe thunderstorms and heavy rain today. Damaging winds, hail and flash flooding are possible before cooler weather arrives Wednesday.

What Is a “Ring of Fire” Weather Pattern? Why It Often Brings Iowa Days of Storms and Dangerous Heat

Learn what a Ring of Fire weather pattern is, why it brings repeated thunderstorms and dangerous heat to Iowa, and how to stay safe during these events.

Iowa Weather Today: Severe Storms, Heavy Rain and Heat

What Is a “Ring of Fire” Weather Pattern? Why It Often Brings Iowa Days of Storms and Dangerous Heat

Iowa Weather Forecast

A cool front is expected to slowly traverse through Iowa from northwest to southeast today. Ahead of the front, temperatures will be hot with heat indices peaking near 100 degrees in parts of southern and western Iowa. Showers and thunderstorms will develop along the front through the day. The main hazards will be hail, gusty winds, and locally heavy rainfall, particularly by late afternoon to evening.

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