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10/07/2025

☀️ A beautiful stretch of fall weather ahead for North Iowa!

🌡️ Wednesday & Thursday: Sunny and comfortable with highs in the mid-60s.
🌞 Friday & Saturday: Warming up nicely — highs in the mid-70s and lots of sunshine!
🌦️ Sunday: A bit warmer near 77°, with a 30% chance of showers.

Enjoy the sunshine and those crisp fall mornings! 🍂

10/05/2025

⛈️🌧️Showers and thunderstorms will continue this evening across Iowa.

10/05/2025

🌧️ Rain is on the way, Iowa! ⛈️

A frontal boundary will move into northwest Iowa late this afternoon and evening, ending our streak of dry weather. 🌾 Showers and non-severe storms will develop and slowly move across the state through Monday, with on and off rain continuing into Tuesday morning in the southeast. ☔

💧 Rainfall totals: around 1 inch or less for most areas, but some locally higher amounts are possible in southwest Iowa.

Keep those umbrellas handy! ☂️

10/04/2025

⛈🌧 Some parts of Iowa could receive some much needed rainfall Sunday night into Tuesday morning.

10/04/2025

🔥🌾 Elevated Fire Danger Today 🌾🔥

Warm, dry, and windy conditions are expected across Iowa today. This means an increased risk for fast-spreading fires, especially in cropland areas. 🚜💨

⚠️ Burning is discouraged!
⚠️ Use caution with farm equipment and outdoor activities.
⚠️ Watch for sparks and avoid parking on dry grass.

Let’s all do our part to keep our fields and communities safe. 🙏

10/03/2025

🔥 Fire Danger This Weekend 🌾💨

The National Weather Service in Des Moines is warning of an increased risk for fast-spreading field fires this weekend, especially on Saturday.

👉 With harvest underway, any spark could rapidly ignite and spread fires in cropland. Strong wind gusts of 30–40 mph (with some higher) combined with very warm, dry conditions could keep fire crews busy.

⚠️ While a Red Flag Warning has not been issued (grasslands are still mostly green), fields remain vulnerable to fire spread.

🔄 This setup is similar to the first weekend of October last year, when hot, dry, and windy conditions led to multiple field fires across Iowa.

🚜 Farmers and anyone outdoors this weekend should take extra precautions with equipment and burning.

10/03/2025

🔥🚫 BURN BANS IN EFFECT 🚫🔥

As of September 29, 2025, the Iowa State Fire Marshal has issued burn bans for both Hancock County and Kossuth County due to dangerous fire conditions.

👉 No open burning is allowed until conditions improve.
👉 Violations are a simple misdemeanor under Iowa law.
👉 Farmers and residents are urged to take extra caution with equipment, outdoor activities, and anything that could spark a fire.

🌾💨 With warm, dry, and windy conditions continuing, the risk for rapidly spreading fires remains high.

⚠️ Please do your part to keep our communities safe!

10/02/2025

🔥🌬️🌡️ Unseasonably warm & dry conditions with gusty winds will bring increased fire danger on Saturday, especially in cropland. 🌾

🚫🔥 Burning is discouraged! Fires can spread quickly once started. Please use extra caution with farm and outdoor equipment. 🚜

🌡️ Near-record highs expected in northern Iowa:
➡️ NW Iowa: around 90°
➡️ Upper 80s elsewhere

Stay safe, Iowa! 🙏

10/02/2025

🔥 Fire Danger Update for Iowa 🔥

The latest Fire Danger Index from the NWS in Des Moines shows high to extreme fire risk across much of the state — especially in northwest Iowa. Please use caution if you are planning any burning.

👉 Farmers — as harvest continues, be extra safe in the fields. Dry conditions and winds can quickly turn small sparks into dangerous fires.

Stay weather-aware, and let’s all do our part to keep Iowa safe! 🌾

10/01/2025

🌤️ North Iowa 5 Day Field Work Forecast 🌤️

A stretch of warm, dry weather is here for the fields! 🌽🚜

👉 Thursday–Saturday: Plenty of sunshine with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Saturday looks to be a bit windy.
👉 Sunday: Still warm, but a few more clouds with highs in the lower 80s.
👉 Monday: Big changes arrive! Scattered storms possible (30% chance) and cooler with highs only near 70. 🌧️⚡

Overall—great conditions for harvest work through the weekend before some unsettled weather early next week.

📍 Stay with WeatherIowa for the latest updates—forecasts for the fields and beyond!

09/30/2025

Iowa’s Pesky “No-See-Ums” Still Biting — But Relief Is in Sight 🐜

Many Iowans are finding that autumn hasn’t brought an end to itchy bug bites just yet. The culprits? Tiny insects commonly called “no-see-ums” — though in Iowa, most of the biting reports this season point to another insect entirely: the minute pirate bug. Small but Mighty Minute pirate bugs...

09/30/2025

🚨🍁 WANTED: FALL WEATHER 🍁🚨

Fall has been missing across Iowa for weeks! Instead of crisp mornings and cool afternoons, we’ve been stuck with 70s & 80s more suited for late summer. 🌡️☀️

Last seen with colorful leaves, pumpkin spice vibes, and sweater-worthy evenings. 🍂🎃🧣

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Fall, please report to your nearest pumpkin patch immediately. 😉