Late-Season Iowa Heat Builds With Storm Chances Next Week

Late-season heat builds across Iowa Sunday through midweek, with heat indices near 100–103° south, warm nights and periodic thunderstorm chances statewide.

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.

Late-Season Iowa Heat Builds With Storm Chances Next Week

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

Iowa Weather Forecast

A spell of hot and humid late summer weather will set in on Sunday and persist through much of the coming week. Daily highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s are forecast, with the heat index approaching 100 degrees at times. Slight chances of showers and thunderstorms are also forecast at intervals through the week.

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What is a Squall Line?

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When Does Fall Start in Iowa? Meteorological vs. Astronomical Fall Explained

Learn when fall starts in Iowa, the difference between meteorological and astronomical autumn, and what weather to expect across the state.