Zach Sharpe

10/19/2026

This past week has been a whirlwind of emotions. On Monday, we lost Grandpa, and yesterday we laid him to rest.

I share a lot of storms and weather on this page, but today I wanted to share something a little more personal — my family.

This week has been a tough reminder of just how precious life is and how important family truly is. Hug your loved ones a little tighter, make that phone call, and cherish every moment together.

10/07/2026

The suspense is killing me! So much we have been working on this summer.

Stay tuned. 👀

09/29/2026

More rain. Something we certainly do not need at the moment.

🌧️ MODERATE RISK FOR EXCESSIVE RAINFALL ADDED FOR IOWA

The Weather Prediction Center has upgraded portions of central, west-central and southwest Iowa to a Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) for excessive rainfall Wednesday into Wednesday night.

A strengthening storm system will pull unusually rich moisture northward into the region, helping produce rounds of showers and thunderstorms. The greatest rainfall totals are expected along and north of a frontal boundary, which could place portions of Iowa in a corridor of repeated heavy rainfall.

The WPC notes that rainfall amounts across this corridor are high enough that additional portions of the region may eventually need to be upgraded to a Moderate Risk, although questions remain about whether rainfall rates will be high enough for more widespread flash flooding.

The main concern will be multiple rounds of heavy rain falling over the same areas Wednesday into Wednesday night, potentially resulting in localized flash flooding and areas of standing water.

We'll continue to monitor exactly where this corridor sets up as newer data comes in.

09/16/2026

Today I had the opportunity to be on Fox Weather to talk about the rain and flooding we have been experiencing here in Iowa.

09/04/2026

The heat continues into Saturday. And unfortunately, looks to stick around into next week.

⚠️ HEAT ALERTS EXPANDED ACROSS IOWA THROUGH SATURDAY ⚠️

A Heat Advisory has been expanded across more of Iowa, while an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for portions of eastern and southeast Iowa as dangerous heat and humidity continue.

🟡 HEAT ADVISORY: Much of central, southern and western Iowa is under the advisory through 7 PM Saturday. Additional areas of northern Iowa were added Friday morning, including Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Some advisories across northwest, west-central and northeast Iowa are currently scheduled to end Friday evening.

🔴 EXTREME HEAT WARNING: Portions of eastern and southeast Iowa, including Iowa City, Davenport, Muscatine, Burlington, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant and Fort Madison, are under the warning through 7 PM Saturday.

🌡️ Heat index values of 100° to 110° will be possible, with little overnight relief before dangerous heat returns Saturday.

Take the heat seriously and limit prolonged outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day.

08/13/2026

It’s state fair time! Got a chance to catch up with my great friend Jason Sydejko from KCCI. It was on the humid side today but the rain this morning didn’t keep people away. Are you heading to the fair this year?

08/13/2026

We’re LIVE tonight answering your questions and breaking down the severe weather threat heading toward Iowa overnight into early Thursday morning.

The Storm Prediction Center maintains a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) across portions of western Iowa as thunderstorms currently developing farther west are expected to organize into a larger complex and move east overnight.

Have a weather question? Drop it in the comments and we’ll answer as many as we can LIVE.

08/12/2026

Let's talk about the chance of strong storms early Wednesday morning.

08/11/2026

We’re answering your questions and breaking down the severe weather threat developing tonight into Tuesday. A cluster of severe storms is expected to organize into an MCS over South Dakota and race southeast into Minnesota and northern Iowa overnight before potentially continuing through eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, Indiana and portions of the Ohio Valley on Tuesday.

Damaging winds will be the primary concern with this system, and the Storm Prediction Center says a swath of severe winds could occur with some significant gusts of 75+ mph possible. We’ll discuss the expected timing and track of the MCS, where the greatest wind threat may develop, and what could cause the system to strengthen or weaken as it moves into Iowa. Drop your questions in the comments and we’ll answer them LIVE!

08/07/2026

There will be a risk of severe weather Friday and Saturday. We are live talking about the latest timing and threats on what you can expect here in Iowa.

Have you downloaded the ISCN Weather app yet?