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Iowa Surface Observations
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WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1100 AM CST THU JAN 30 2025
NOTE: "FAIR" INDICATES FEW OR NO CLOUDS BELOW 12,000 FEET WITH NO
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND/OR OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY.
* - THESE STATIONS ARE NOT NWS STATIONS...THUS NOT UNDER NWS
QUALITY CONTROL. THEY ALSO DO NOT REPORT WEATHER SUCH
AS PRECIPITATION OR FOG.
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031>034-043>046-301800-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CARROLL * PTSUNNY 45 28 53 W8 29.82F TC 7
CHEROKEE * SUNNY 48 28 46 SW6 29.82S TC 9
DENISON * PTSUNNY 43 30 61 CALM 29.82F TC 6
LE MARS * SUNNY 46 27 46 S9 29.80S TC 8
MAURICE * SUNNY 48 25 40 S12 29.79S TC 9
SHELDON * SUNNY 50 21 32 W12 29.77F TC 10
SIOUX CITY SUNNY 46 29 51 SE5 29.81F TC 8
SPENCER SUNNY 51 27 39 SW12 29.81R TC 11
STORM LAKE * SUNNY 48 30 49 SW13 29.81F TC 9
$$
IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-301800-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ATLANTIC * PTSUNNY 41 36 81 CALM 29.80F TC 5
AUDUBON * N/A 45 27 49 W6 29.80F TC 7
CLARINDA * CLOUDY 45 39 81 CALM 29.80S TC 7
COUNCIL BLFS * CLOUDY 43 41 93 NE7 29.75F TC 6
CRESTON * CLOUDY 45 36 70 NE5 29.78F TC 7
HARLAN * MOSUNNY 41 37 87 CALM 29.80F TC 5
LAMONI CLOUDY 39 38 96 E5 29.79F TC 4
RED OAK * CLOUDY 45 39 81 NE5 29.78F TC 7
SHENANDOAH * CLOUDY 45 43 93 SW5 29.80R TC 7
$$
IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-301800-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES PTSUNNY 43 28 55 CALM 29.85F TC 6
ANKENY * CLOUDY 41 32 70 SW3 29.85F TC 5
BOONE * PTSUNNY 41 27 56 W5 29.82F TC 5
CHARITON * CLOUDY 46 39 76 CALM 29.79F TC 8
DES MOINES CLOUDY 42 28 57 S5 29.84F TC 6
GRINNELL* PTSUNNY 45 30 55 S12 29.86F TC 7
KNOXVILLE * PTSUNNY 46 32 57 CALM 29.83F TC 8
MARSHALLTOWN PTSUNNY 48 26 42 SW8 29.84F TC 9
NEWTON * MOSUNNY 43 27 52 S13 29.84F TC 6
PELLA * CLOUDY 41 28 58 NW3 29.85F TC 5
PERRY * PTSUNNY 42 29 60 CALM 29.82F TC 5
$$
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-301800-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ALGONA * SUNNY 46 28 49 SW13G20 29.83R TC 8
CLARION * SUNNY 46 27 46 W9G16 29.86R TC 8
ESTHERVILLE SUNNY 50 25 37 SW13 29.81R TC 10
FORT DODGE * MOSUNNY 46 25 43 SW8 29.85S TC 8
MASON CITY SUNNY 47 26 44 SW16G25 29.84R TC 8
FOREST CITY * SUNNY 45 27 49 SW20G25 29.85R TC 7
WEBSTER CITY * MOSUNNY 45 27 49 S14 29.83F TC 7
IOWA FALLS * MOSUNNY 47 23 38 S13 29.86F TC 9
HAMPTON * MOSUNNY 46 27 46 SW17 29.83F TC 8
$$
IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-301800-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS PTSUNNY 42 29 59 S10 29.86F TC 6
CHARLES CITY * SUNNY 48 25 40 SW15 29.85S TC 9
CLINTON * CLOUDY 46 31 55 S13 29.90F TC 8
DECORAH * MOSUNNY 48 23 37 VRB7G20 29.84R TC 9
DUBUQUE PTSUNNY 43 26 51 SW9 29.87F TC 6
MONTICELLO * PTSUNNY 46 27 46 SW9 29.86F TC 8
OELWEIN * SUNNY 48 25 40 SW14 29.85F TC 9
WATERLOO MOSUNNY 52 22 30 S13 29.85F TC 11
$$
IAZ064-065-067-068-078-301800-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT CLOUDY 47 34 60 S12 29.91F TC 8
IOWA CITY CLOUDY 40 25 55 CALM 29.89F TC 4
MT. PLEASANT * CLOUDY 45 36 70 S12 29.90F TC 7
MUSCATINE * CLOUDY 45 34 65 S9 29.90F TC 7
QUAD CITIES CLOUDY 49 36 61 SW8 29.88F TC 9
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-301800-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON LGT RAIN 40 37 89 S5 29.90F FOG TC 4
FAIRFIELD * CLOUDY 43 34 70 S7 29.87F TC 6
FORT MADISON * CLOUDY 41 39 93 SE7 29.88F FOG TC 5
KEOKUK * FOG 41 41 100 SE5 29.88F VSB 3/4 TC 5
OSKALOOSA * CLOUDY 47 35 63 SW9 29.86F TC 9
OTTUMWA CLOUDY 44 33 65 SW7 29.85F TC 7
WASHINGTON * CLOUDY 46 36 66 SW14 29.87F TC 8
$$
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN REMARKS
TC - TEMPERATURES IN CELSIUS
WCI - WIND CHILL INDEX
HX - HEAT INDEX
VSB - VISIBILITY
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Road Conditions
Image Courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet
Midwest Surface Map
U.S. Surface Map
Iowa Weather Summary
River Summary
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IAC001-003-007-009-013-015-017-023-025-027-029-033-039-047-049-051-053-
063-069-073-075-077-079-081-083-091-099-109-117-121-123-125-127-135-147-
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Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1037 AM CST Thu Jan 30 2025
Hourly river stages. Time is in Central Time. For the latest river forecasts,
flood warnings and flood statements refer to weather.gov/desmoines.
Refer to the end of this product for an explanation of the columns.
Cur Obs Flood 6hr 24hr Obs
Location FS Stg Category Chg Chg Date/Time
...Mississippi River Basin...
.Wapsipinicon River Basin...
Wapsipinicon River
Tripoli 15.0 7.15 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.01 0130/0945
.Iowa River Basin...
West Main Drainage Ditch 1-2
Britt 75.69 -0.01 -0.01 0130/1015
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 3.95 Non-Flood 0.01 0.00 0130/1000
Steamboat Rock 11.0 5.46 Non-Flood 0.01 0.03 0130/1000
Marshalltown 19.0 10.25 Non-Flood 0.00 0.04 0130/1000
Tama Hwy E49 12.5 2.12 Non-Flood 0.02 0.08 0130/1000
Tama US 63 20.0 7.51 Non-Flood 0.03 0.07 0130/1000
Chelsea
South Fork Iowa River
Blairsburg
New Providence 2.30 -0.02 -0.02 0130/0945
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 14.0 2.52 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.03 0130/1000
Richland Creek
Haven 10.86 0.00 -0.01 0130/1000
Stein Creek
Clutier 66.90 0.39 -0.13 0130/0930
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 5.96 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.03 0130/1000
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 14.0 1.89 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.11 0130/1000
Deer Creek
Toledo 4.09 -0.01 0.00 0130/1000
Deep River
Deep River
.Cedar River Basin...
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 4.90 Non-Flood 0.00 0.01 0130/0915
Janesville 13.0 1.37 Non-Flood 0.04 -0.02 0130/0945
Cedar Falls 89.0 78.38 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 0130/0945
Waterloo 13.0 5.39 Non-Flood 0.09 0.03 0130/1000
West Fork Cedar River
Kesley
Kesley Hickory Ave--IFC 944.27 -0.12 0.14 0130/1000
Finchford 17.0 6.48 Non-Flood 0.01 0.01 0130/0945
Spring Creek (North Central Iowa)
Mason City US 65 81.33 0.01 -0.10 0130/0945
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 4.54 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0130/1000
Rockford
Clear Lake
Clear Lake 3.90 0.00 0.00 0130/1000
Willow Creek
Mason City US 18 Bus 85.94 0.00 -0.02 0130/0945
Shell Rock River
Northwood
Nora Springs
Rockford Foothill Ave--IFC 969.49 0.02 0.05 0130/0900
Marble Rock 4.0
Marble Rock 290th St--IFC 948.30 -0.17 -0.16 0130/1000
Shell Rock 12.0 7.59 Non-Flood 0.02 0.04 0130/0945
Beaver Creek (Northeast Iowa)
New Hartford 12.5 1.59 Non-Flood 0.03 0.03 0130/1000
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 14.0 5.66 Non-Flood 0.04 0.02 0130/0945
Wolf Creek
Dysart 12.0 2.39 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.13 0130/1015
.Skunk River Basin...
Mud Lake Drainage Ditch 71 (North Central Iowa)
Jewell 80.43 0.01 0.00 0130/1015
Keigley Branch (Central Iowa)
Story City 82.84 0.00 -0.05 0130/0930
South Skunk River
Randall Hwy R61--IFC
Ames Hwy E18
Ames McFarland Park 180th
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 3.04 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 0130/1000
Ames E 13th St--IFC 877.82 0.04 0.31 0130/1000
Ames US 30 21.5 10.05 Non-Flood -0.01 0.01 0130/1000
Colfax 18.0 8.02 Non-Flood -0.01 0.03 0130/0945
Oskaloosa 24.5 9.25 Non-Flood 0.03 0.05 0130/0930
Ioway Creek
Story City 120th St--IFC 970.95 0.05 0.12 0130/1000
Ames Hwy E18
Gilbert 160th St--IFC 929.28 0.06 -0.06 0130/1000
Ames Cameron School Rd 1.75 -0.03 0.01 0130/0830
Ames Stange Rd--IFC 888.38 0.11 -0.02 0130/1000
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 0.67 Non-Flood 0.08 0.00 0130/1000
Ames S Duff Ave--IFC 872.12 0.07 0.20 0130/1000
Indian Creek
Mingo 4.19 -0.01 0.00 0130/1015
Middle Creek
Lacey 75.15 0.00 -0.07 0130/1000
.Des Moines River Basin...
West Fork Des Moines River
Estherville 10.0 2.57 Non-Flood -5.58 0.42 0130/1018
Emmetsburg 11.0 0.37 Non-Flood 0.01 0.00 0130/1015
Humboldt 10.0 2.68 Non-Flood -0.02 0.03 0130/1000
Pilot Creek
Rolfe 3.22 -0.16 -0.62 0130/1015
East Fork Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 6.85 Non-Flood -0.01 0.01 0130/1015
Dakota City 20.0 7.47 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 0130/1000
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 3.70 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.03 0130/1000
Stratford 19.0 5.09 Non-Flood 0.00 0.03 0130/1000
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 12.83 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.02 0130/0915
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 9.26 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.04 0130/1000
Swan 42.98 0.01 -0.01 0130/0915
Tracy 14.0 2.37 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0130/0915
Eddyville 63.0 48.38 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.05 0130/0915
Ottumwa 11.5 1.23 Non-Flood -0.01 0.18 0130/1020
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool 884.0 836.70 Non-Flood 0.01 0.01 0130/1000
Tail 1.76 0.01 0.00 0130/1000
Normal Pool 836.0
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool 780.0 742.20 Non-Flood 0.01 0.02 0130/0815
Tail 683.04 0.01 0.01 0130/1015
Normal Pool 742.0
Lizard Creek
Fort Dodge 5.24 0.49 0.59 0130/1015
Boone River
Goldfield 7.22 -0.03 -0.04 0130/1015
Webster City 14.0 1.91 Non-Flood 0.05 0.07 0130/1000
White Fox Creek
Clarion 83.93 0.00 -0.04 0130/0945
Bluff Creek (Central Iowa)
Pilot Mound
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 36.83 0.00 0.00 0130/1015
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 19.66 0.00 0.00 0130/1015
Beaver Creek (Central Iowa)
Woodward 11.02 -0.01 -0.01 0130/1015
Grimes 14.0 3.24 Non-Flood 0.00 0.02 0130/1015
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny US 69
Ankeny NE 47th St--IFC 907.35 -0.08 0.09 0130/1000
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 1.49 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0130/0915
Altoona NE 54th Ave--IFC 823.46 0.00 0.25 0130/1000
Altoona I-80
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 3.58 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.04 0130/0930
Pleasant Hill Vandalia Rd- 768.92 -0.18 -0.24 0130/1000
North River
Norwalk Hwy R57 22.0 5.59 Non-Flood 0.02 0.09 0130/0915
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 6.81 Non-Flood 0.00 0.02 0130/0915
South River
Ackworth 29.0 5.63 Non-Flood 0.01 0.01 0130/0915
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 5.93 Non-Flood -0.01 0.02 0130/0915
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 8.27 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.04 0130/0915
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 4.30 Non-Flood -0.01 0.01 0130/0915
Bear Creek
Ottumwa US 34 79.36 -0.01 0.00 0130/0945
.Raccoon River Basin...
North Raccoon River
Sac City 6.83 -0.01 0.00 0130/1015
Lanesboro 7.75 0.00 0.02 0130/1015
Jefferson 19.0 4.63 Non-Flood 0.00 0.02 0130/1015
Perry 15.0 3.22 Non-Flood 0.00 0.02 0130/1015
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 7.27 -0.01 0.00 0130/1015
Brushy Fork Creek (Western Iowa)
Templeton 66.76 -0.04 0.01 0130/1000
Middle Raccoon River Tributary
Carroll 16.02 0.03 0.03 0130/1015
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 9.07 -0.02 0.00 0130/1015
Panora 11.0 3.87 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.03 0130/1015
Lake Panorama
Panora 44.34 0.00 0.01 0130/1015
South Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 2.59 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0130/0945
Raccoon River
Van Meter Hwy R16 17.0 2.85 Non-Flood 0.00 0.01 0130/1000
West Des Moines 26.17 -0.01 0.02 0130/0945
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 19.92 Non-Flood 0.02 0.06 0130/0915
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 1.25 Non-Flood -0.02 0.12 0130/0945
Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Waukee 156th St 9.0
Urbandale 142nd St
Clive NW 128th St--IFC 861.90 0.09 0.39 0130/1000
Clive I-80/35 9.0 3.42 Non-Flood -0.02 0.01 0130/1023
Clive NW 100th St--IFC
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 3.23 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.05 0130/0945
Little Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Clive 156th St--IFC 897.55 0.10 0.15 0130/1000
North Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Urbandale 92nd Dr
Urbandale Hickman Rd--IFC 834.03 0.09 0.15 0130/1000
Windsor Heights College Dr 825.86 0.06 0.05 0130/1000
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 5.25 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 0130/1015
...Missouri River Basin...
.Nishnabotna River Basin...
East Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 2.55 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.13 0130/1000
.Chariton River Basin...
West Nodaway River
Massena IA 148 65.96 0.04 0.00 0130/1015
East Fork 102 River
Bedford 24.0 10.77 Non-Flood 0.00 0.02 0130/0945
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 0.88 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.10 0130/1000
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 4.16 Non-Flood 0.00 0.24 0130/0945
Moulton 36.0 19.01 Non-Flood -0.13 -0.02 0130/0945
South Fork Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 3.00 Non-Flood 0.08 -0.03 0130/0945
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 903.01 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 0130/0945
Tail 2.22 -0.01 0.03 0130/1000
Normal Pool 904.0
Cooper Creek (South Central Iowa)
Centerville 7.50 -0.07 -0.03 0130/0930
Key: FS=Flood stage (feet)
Cur Stg=Current stage (feet)
Obs Flood Category=Observed stage flood category (if applicable)--may be
different than forecast flood category
6hr Chg=6-hour change (feet)
24hr Chg=24-hour change (feet)
Obs Time=Date/time observation was taken (local time)
This product is computer generated and is not monitored directly for quality
control. Data sources include the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Iowa Flood Center, state agencies and the National Weather
Service.
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Central Iowa Observed Snowfall
CoCoRAHS Rainfall Reports
252
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COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
901 AM CST THU JAN 30 2025
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS
ENDING AROUND 7 AM LOCAL TIME
THESE REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL AND UNOFFICIAL
.B DMX 0130 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW
:
:
:CENTRAL IOWA
:
: SNOW SNOW WATER
: PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV
:
IA-TY-02 : NEW MARKET 4.7 N : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-KS-04 : ALGONA 0.7 SE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-83 : ALTOONA 1.5 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-17 : AMES 0.9 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-12 : AMES 2.1 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-54 : AMES 2.2 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-07 : BLOOMFIELD 4.2 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-10 : BLOOMFIELD 8.4 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-03 : BLOOMFIELD 8.6 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-AD-02 : CRESTON 8.3 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-UN-05 : CROMWELL 0.1 S : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-DL-31 : DALLAS CENTER 1.5 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-73 : DES MOINES 4.1 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-03 : DES MOINES 4.5 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-14 : DRAKESVILLE 4.7 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PC-08 : FONDA 4.5 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WB-03 : FORT DODGE 1.6 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WB-17 : FORT DODGE 1.7 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-SR-19 : GILBERT 0.2 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-17 : GILBERTVILLE 1.0 NW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WR-07 : INDIANOLA 0.8 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-21 : JOHNSTON 3.7 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-BH-29 : LA PORTE CITY 5.1 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DC-09 : LEON 4.2 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DC-08 : LINEVILLE 3.8 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CH-07 : LYTTON 4.0 NE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-41 : MADRID 3.3 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PW-06 : MALCOM 7.7 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-11 : MILTON 4.8 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-AP-09 : NUMA 1.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CL-09 : OSCEOLA 2.5 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SC-07 : SAC CITY 0.6 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WY-03 : SEYMOUR 1.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-MD-06 : ST CHARLES 1.1 NW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-49 : STORY CITY 0.4 NW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-125 : URBANDALE 1.0 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-06 : WATERLOO 1.9 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-PA-05 : WEST BEND 5.4 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-37 : WINDSOR HEIGHTS 0.8 SE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
.END
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