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Iowa Surface Observations
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WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
300 AM CDT MON MAR 24 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>046-240900-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CARROLL * CLEAR 28 25 86 W9 29.93S WCI 20 TC -2
DENISON * CLEAR 28 23 80 W5 29.96S WCI 23 TC -2
LE MARS * CLEAR 27 27 100 SW5 29.93F WCI 21 TC -3
MAURICE * CLEAR 25 21 86 SW9 29.91S WCI 15 TC -4
SIOUX CITY CLEAR 26 20 77 W9 29.96F WCI 17 TC -3
SPENCER CLEAR 24 19 81 W9 29.88F WCI 14 TC -4
$$
IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-240900-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ATLANTIC * CLEAR 30 23 74 NW10 29.96S WCI 21 TC -1
AUDUBON * N/A 30 25 80 W5 29.95S WCI 25 TC -1
CLARINDA * PTCLDY 36 27 69 NW6 30.00S WCI 31 TC 2
COUNCIL BLFS * MOCLDY 36 25 64 NW5 29.97S WCI 32 TC 2
CRESTON * CLEAR 30 23 74 MISG 29.94S TC -1
HARLAN * CLEAR 28 23 80 CALM 29.97R TC -2
LAMONI CLEAR 36 26 67 NW14 29.93S WCI 27 TC 2
$$
IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-240900-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES CLEAR 33 23 66 NW14 29.89S WCI 23 TC 1
BOONE * CLEAR 32 25 74 W12 29.87S WCI 23 TC 0
CHARITON * CLEAR 36 25 64 NW15G22 29.90S WCI 26 TC 2
DES MOINES CLEAR 33 24 69 W16 29.92S WCI 23 TC 1
GRINNELL* CLEAR 34 28 77 W17G30 29.87S WCI 23 TC 1
KNOXVILLE * CLEAR 34 25 69 W15 29.89S WCI 24 TC 1
MARSHALLTOWN CLEAR 31 24 75 NW18 29.86R WCI 19 TC -1
PELLA * CLEAR 34 25 70 NW17G24 29.89S WCI 23 TC 1
$$
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-240900-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ALGONA * CLEAR 28 23 80 NW10 29.85S WCI 19 TC -2
CLARION * CLEAR 30 30 100 NW15G21 29.86S WCI 19 TC -1
ESTHERVILLE CLEAR 25 20 81 W9 29.86F WCI 15 TC -4
FORT DODGE * CLEAR 30 24 78 W7 29.89F WCI 23 TC -1
MASON CITY CLEAR 28 22 78 NW20G28 29.81F WCI 15 TC -2
WEBSTER CITY * CLEAR 30 27 86 W15 29.86F WCI 19 TC -1
IOWA FALLS * CLEAR 31 25 77 W18 29.86S WCI 19 TC 0
HAMPTON * CLEAR 28 23 80 NW20 29.83S WCI 15 TC -2
$$
IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-240900-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS MOCLDY 32 26 78 W21G30 29.80F WCI 20 TC 0
CHARLES CITY * PTCLDY 28 25 86 NW17G29 29.79S WCI 16 TC -2
CLINTON * PTCLDY 33 28 81 W21 29.77S WCI 21 TC 1
DECORAH * CLOUDY 30 23 74 W14G26 29.72F WCI 20 TC -1
DUBUQUE CLOUDY 33 25 72 W20G33 29.73S WCI 21 TC 1
WATERLOO CLOUDY 34 24 67 NW18G28 29.81S WCI 23 TC 1
$$
IAZ064-065-067-068-078-240900-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT CLEAR 34 27 75 W18G26 29.81S WCI 23 TC 1
IOWA CITY CLEAR 33 24 69 W12 29.85R WCI 24 TC 1
QUAD CITIES CLEAR 35 27 72 W20G31 29.79F WCI 24 TC 2
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-240900-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON CLEAR 37 29 72 NW9 29.84F WCI 30 TC 3
FAIRFIELD * CLEAR 36 30 80 NW14G20 29.87R WCI 27 TC 2
FORT MADISON * CLEAR 37 30 75 W13 29.86S WCI 29 TC 3
KEOKUK * PTCLDY 39 39 100 NW12 29.88R WCI 32 TC 4
OSKALOOSA * CLEAR 36 29 77 NW16 29.89S WCI 26 TC 2
OTTUMWA CLEAR 34 27 75 NW10 29.88R WCI 26 TC 1
WASHINGTON * CLEAR 34 30 86 W16 29.85S WCI 23 TC 1
$$
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-
151-153-157-159-161-169-171-173-175-179-181-185-187-189-195-197-250745-
Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
237 AM CDT Mon Mar 24 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 8.46 Non-Flood 0.05 0.17 0324/0145
.Iowa River Basin...
West Main Drainage Ditch 1-2
Britt 75.91 0.06 0.26 0324/0115
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 5.66 Non-Flood 0.17 0.73 0324/0200
Steamboat Rock 11.0 6.17 Non-Flood -0.02 0.21 0324/0200
Marshalltown 19.0 11.22 Non-Flood 0.02 0.01 0324/0200
Tama Hwy E49 12.5 3.50 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.01 0324/0200
Tama US 63 20.0 8.96 Non-Flood 0.03 0.14 0324/0200
Chelsea
South Fork Iowa River
Blairsburg 5.34 -0.15 -0.08 0324/0100
New Providence 3.62 0.00 0.00 0324/0145
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 14.0 2.46 Non-Flood 0.01 0.04 0324/0200
Richland Creek
Haven 10.96 0.01 0.01 0324/0200
Stein Creek
Clutier 67.00 -0.02 0.00 0324/0130
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 5.85 Non-Flood 0.02 0.03 0324/0200
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 14.0 1.54 Non-Flood -0.02 0.00 0324/0200
Deer Creek
Toledo 3.86 0.00 0.02 0324/0200
Deep River
Deep River 66.84 -0.02 0.00 0324/0115
.Cedar River Basin...
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 4.95 Non-Flood 0.03 0.05 0324/0115
Janesville 13.0 1.56 Non-Flood -0.02 0.05 0324/0145
Cedar Falls 89.0 79.47 Non-Flood 0.13 0.14 0324/0145
Waterloo 13.0 6.13 Non-Flood 0.02 0.04 0324/0200
West Fork Cedar River
Kesley
Kesley Hickory Ave--IFC 945.68 0.10 0.44 0324/0200
Finchford 17.0 7.40 Non-Flood 0.07 0.22 0324/0145
Spring Creek (North Central Iowa)
Mason City US 65 81.06 0.02 0.06 0324/0145
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 5.81 Non-Flood -0.02 0.08 0324/0145
Rockford
Clear Lake
Clear Lake 4.30 -0.16 0.00 0324/0200
Willow Creek
Mason City US 18 Bus 86.19 0.08 0.14 0324/0145
Shell Rock River
Northwood
Nora Springs
Rockford Foothill Ave--IFC
Marble Rock 4.0
Marble Rock 290th St--IFC 949.11 0.05 0.04 0324/0200
Shell Rock 12.0 8.48 Non-Flood 0.06 0.19 0324/0145
Beaver Creek (Northeast Iowa)
New Hartford 12.5 2.75 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.06 0324/0200
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 14.0 6.07 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.06 0324/0145
Wolf Creek
Dysart 12.0 2.71 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0324/0115
.Skunk River Basin...
Mud Lake Drainage Ditch 71 (North Central Iowa)
Jewell 81.36 -0.02 -0.09 0324/0115
Keigley Branch (Central Iowa)
Story City 83.20 -0.04 -0.03 0324/0130
South Skunk River
Randall Hwy R61--IFC 975.74 -0.04 -0.16 0324/0200
Ames Hwy E18
Ames McFarland Park 180th
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 4.15 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.09 0324/0200
Ames E 13th St--IFC
Ames US 30 21.5 11.20 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.08 0324/0200
Colfax 18.0 8.82 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.10 0324/0145
Oskaloosa 24.5 10.19 Non-Flood -0.02 0.05 0324/0130
Ioway Creek
Story City 120th St--IFC 971.27 -0.05 -0.12 0324/0200
Ames Hwy E18 2.18 -0.05 -0.10 0324/0100
Gilbert 160th St--IFC 929.48 -0.04 -0.11 0324/0200
Ames Cameron School Rd 2.01 -0.05 -0.06 0324/0100
Ames Stange Rd--IFC 888.60 -0.01 -0.07 0324/0200
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 2.06 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.03 0324/0200
Ames S Duff Ave--IFC 872.54 -0.07 -0.06 0324/0200
Indian Creek
Mingo 4.09 0.01 0.00 0324/0115
Middle Creek
Lacey 75.08 -0.01 -0.03 0324/0200
.Des Moines River Basin...
West Fork Des Moines River
Estherville 10.0 2.33 Non-Flood 0.00 0.06 0324/0200
Emmetsburg 11.0 0.95 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.04 0324/0115
Humboldt 10.0 3.88 Non-Flood 0.05 0.20 0324/0145
Pilot Creek
Rolfe 3.14 0.12 0.47 0324/0115
East Fork Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 8.39 Non-Flood 0.11 0.40 0324/0115
Dakota City 20.0 9.25 Non-Flood 0.10 0.36 0324/0100
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 4.70 Non-Flood 0.06 0.24 0324/0100
Stratford 19.0 7.42 Non-Flood 0.15 0.55 0324/0100
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 14.15 Non-Flood 0.01 0.02 0324/0115
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 12.56 Non-Flood 0.07 0.25 0324/0100
Swan 45.03 0.12 -0.05 0324/0115
Tracy 14.0 4.21 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0324/0115
Eddyville 63.0 50.42 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.11 0324/0115
Ottumwa 11.5 2.95 Non-Flood 0.12 -0.16 0324/0150
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool 884.0 836.35 Non-Flood 0.07 0.24 0324/0200
Tail 4.38 -0.01 0.00 0324/0200
Normal Pool 836.0
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool 780.0 742.40 Non-Flood 0.14 0.23 0324/0215
Tail 686.45 -0.01 -0.04 0324/0215
Normal Pool 742.0
Lizard Creek
Fort Dodge 5.48 0.02 0.22 0324/0115
Boone River
Goldfield 9.74 0.18 0.73 0324/0115
Webster City 14.0 4.15 Non-Flood 0.18 0.67 0324/0100
White Fox Creek
Clarion 85.00 -0.24 0.43 0324/0145
Bluff Creek (Central Iowa)
Pilot Mound
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 36.38 0.02 0.14 0324/0215
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 19.86 0.00 -0.01 0324/0215
Beaver Creek (Central Iowa)
Woodward 11.74 -0.03 -0.10 0324/0215
Grimes 14.0 4.16 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.07 0324/0115
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny US 69
Ankeny NE 47th St--IFC 907.14 0.02 -0.11 0324/0200
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 1.79 Non-Flood -0.04 0.06 0324/0115
Altoona NE 54th Ave--IFC 823.49 -0.08 0.13 0324/0200
Altoona I-80
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 3.81 Non-Flood 0.01 0.08 0324/0130
Pleasant Hill Vandalia Rd- 768.94 0.08 0.11 0324/0200
North River
Norwalk Hwy R57 22.0 6.58 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.05 0324/0115
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 7.39 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 0324/0115
South River
Ackworth 29.0 5.65 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 0324/0115
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 6.16 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 0324/0115
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 8.86 Non-Flood -0.06 0.06 0324/0115
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 4.73 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.01 0324/0115
Bear Creek
Ottumwa US 34 79.47 0.00 0.00 0324/0145
.Raccoon River Basin...
North Raccoon River
Sac City 8.53 0.10 0.71 0324/0115
Lanesboro 10.35 0.17 0.58 0324/0115
Jefferson 19.0 6.71 Non-Flood 0.06 0.31 0324/0115
Perry 15.0 6.99 Non-Flood 0.24 1.00 0324/0215
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 7.72 0.02 0.00 0324/0215
Brushy Fork Creek (Western Iowa)
Templeton 67.76 0.03 0.03 0324/0100
Middle Raccoon River Tributary
Carroll 16.01 -0.22 -0.22 0324/0115
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 10.87 0.06 0.20 0324/0115
Panora 11.0 4.87 Non-Flood -0.42 0.09 0324/0115
Lake Panorama
Panora 45.60 0.01 -0.08 0324/0215
South Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 3.84 Non-Flood 0.32 0.67 0324/0145
Raccoon River
Van Meter Hwy R16 17.0 5.03 Non-Flood 0.21 0.60 0324/0100
West Des Moines 28.58 0.19 0.58 0324/0145
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 21.86 Non-Flood 0.14 0.46 0324/0115
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 3.43 Non-Flood 0.12 0.41 0324/0145
Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Waukee 156th St 9.0 1.61 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0324/0029
Urbandale 142nd St 1.11 -0.07 0.17 0324/0214
Clive NW 128th St--IFC 861.88 0.03 0.08 0324/0200
Clive I-80/35 9.0 3.46 Non-Flood 0.02 0.04 0324/0226
Clive NW 100th St--IFC 840.05 -0.01 0.03 0324/0200
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 3.44 Non-Flood -0.04 0.12 0324/0145
Little Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Clive 156th St--IFC 897.71 0.03 0.01 0324/0200
North Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Urbandale 92nd Dr 3.20 0.15 0.69 0324/0152
Urbandale Hickman Rd--IFC 834.23 -0.07 0.14 0324/0200
Windsor Heights College Dr 825.57 -0.07 0.06 0324/0200
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 7.89 Non-Flood -0.04 0.10 0324/0215
...Missouri River Basin...
.Nishnabotna River Basin...
East Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 2.81 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.04 0324/0200
.Chariton River Basin...
West Nodaway River
Massena IA 148 66.25 0.00 0.00 0324/0115
East Fork 102 River
Bedford 24.0 11.05 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0324/0145
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 1.44 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.03 0324/0100
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 4.05 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 0324/0145
Moulton 36.0 18.27 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0324/0145
South Fork Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 3.14 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 0324/0145
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 903.58 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0324/0145
Tail 2.16 0.00 0.00 0324/0200
Normal Pool 904.0
Cooper Creek (South Central Iowa)
Centerville 8.12 -0.02 -0.02 0324/0130
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
803
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COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
901 AM CDT SUN MAR 23 2025
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS
ENDING AROUND 7 AM LOCAL TIME
THESE REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL AND UNOFFICIAL
.B DMX 0323 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW
:
:
:CENTRAL IOWA
:
: SNOW SNOW WATER
: PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV
:
IA-DV-07 : BLOOMFIELD 4.2 WNW : 0.02 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PA-05 : WEST BEND 5.4 W : 0.02 / MM / MM / MM
IA-WP-13 : OTTUMWA 2.2 ENE : 0.01 / MM / MM / MM
IA-SR-02 : AMES 1.5 NNE : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-DL-38 : ADEL 0.2 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WY-07 : ALLERTON 5.1 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-45 : AMES 2.0 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-29 : AMES 2.5 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-53 : AMES 3.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-97 : ANKENY 1.5 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 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-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-HD-05 : ELDORA 1.2 ENE : 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-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-CH-07 : LYTTON 4.0 NE : 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-CL-03 : MURRAY 0.5 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-CL-04 : MURRAY 1.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-TY-02 : NEW MARKET 4.7 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-AP-09 : NUMA 1.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BN-03 : OGDEN 1.6 SE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-CL-09 : OSCEOLA 2.5 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CL-02 : OSCEOLA 2.5 WSW : 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-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-TM-04 : VINING 0.2 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-06 : WATERLOO 1.9 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-HM-04 : WEBSTER CITY 0.8 SSW : 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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