Iowa Surface Observations
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WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1000 PM CST THU DEC 04 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>046-050500-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CARROLL * PTCLDY 19 12 73 SW25 29.97F WCI 2 TC -7
CHEROKEE * CLEAR 16 9 73 S9 29.92F WCI 4 TC -9
DENISON * PTCLDY 19 10 68 SW13G20 N/A WCI 7 TC -7
LE MARS * CLEAR 18 12 79 S10 29.90S WCI 6 TC -8
MAURICE * CLEAR 14 10 85 S15 29.86F WCI -1 TC -10
SIOUX CITY CLEAR 20 12 71 SE8 29.93F WCI 10 TC -7
SPENCER CLEAR 15 8 73 S14 29.90F WCI 0 TC -9
$$
IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-050500-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ATLANTIC * PTCLDY 16 10 79 S9 30.03F WCI 4 TC -9
AUDUBON * N/A 19 10 68 S14 29.99F WCI 6 TC -7
CLARINDA * CLEAR 19 10 68 S9 30.09F WCI 9 TC -7
COUNCIL BLFS * CLEAR 23 10 58 S12 30.00S WCI 12 TC -5
CRESTON * CLEAR 16 9 73 S14 30.05F WCI 1 TC -9
LAMONI CLEAR 15 8 73 S12 30.08F WCI 2 TC -9
$$
IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-050500-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES CLEAR 13 6 74 SE5 30.05F WCI 5 TC -11
BOONE * MOCLDY 16 9 73 S13 30.00F WCI 2 TC -9
CHARITON * CLEAR 14 7 73 S14 30.08F WCI -1 TC -10
DES MOINES CLEAR 15 7 70 S9 30.07F WCI 3 TC -9
GRINNELL* PTCLDY 10 4 76 CALM 30.10S TC -12
KNOXVILLE * MOCLDY 16 7 67 S13 30.09F WCI 2 TC -9
MARSHALLTOWN CLOUDY 13 5 70 S10 30.07F WCI 0 TC -11
PELLA * CLEAR 13 5 71 S9 30.10F WCI 1 TC -11
$$
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-050500-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ALGONA * MOCLDY 12 9 85 S20 29.91F WCI -6 TC -11
CLARION * MOCLDY 14 10 85 S17 29.97F WCI -3 TC -10
ESTHERVILLE CLEAR 13 6 74 S18 29.88F WCI -4 TC -11
FORT DODGE * CLEAR 15 7 70 S13 29.97F WCI 1 TC -9
MASON CITY CLOUDY 14 7 73 S17 29.95F WCI -3 TC -10
WEBSTER CITY * MOCLDY 16 10 79 S18 29.97F WCI -1 TC -9
IOWA FALLS * MOCLDY 13 3 64 S15 30.03F WCI -3 TC -10
HAMPTON * CLOUDY 12 5 73 S15 30.00F WCI -4 TC -11
$$
IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-050500-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS CLOUDY 12 2 64 S12 30.11F WCI -2 TC -11
CHARLES CITY * CLOUDY 12 7 79 S18 30.00F WCI -5 TC -11
CLINTON * CLEAR 4 -1 80 SE7 30.18F WCI -8 TC -16
DECORAH * CLOUDY 12 3 67 S13G23 30.00F WCI -3 TC -11
DUBUQUE MOCLDY 6 -3 66 S12 30.10F WCI -9 TC -14
WATERLOO CLOUDY 13 5 70 S14G24 30.07F WCI -2 TC -11
$$
IAZ064-065-067-068-078-050500-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT CLEAR 9 1 70 S9 N/A WCI -4 TC -13
IOWA CITY CLEAR 7 -2 66 SE5 30.17F WCI -2 TC -14
QUAD CITIES CLEAR 2 -4 76 E5 30.18F WCI -8 TC -17
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-050500-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON CLEAR 9 4 80 S6 30.18F WCI -1 TC -13
FAIRFIELD * PTCLDY 12 5 73 S9 30.14F WCI 0 TC -11
FORT MADISON * CLEAR 12 3 67 SE12 30.18F WCI -2 TC -11
KEOKUK * PTCLDY 12 3 67 S6 30.19F WCI 3 TC -11
OTTUMWA CLEAR 12 6 77 S16 30.12F WCI -5 TC -11
WASHINGTON * CLEAR 10 3 72 S9 30.14F WCI -2 TC -12
$$
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN REMARKS
TC - TEMPERATURES IN CELSIUS
WCI - WIND CHILL INDEX
HX - HEAT INDEX
VSB - VISIBILITY
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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-
151-153-157-159-161-169-171-173-175-179-181-185-187-189-195-197-060345-
Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
940 PM CST Thu Dec 4 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 7.82 Non-Flood 0.15 0.07 1204/2045
.Iowa River Basin...
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 4.32 Non-Flood 0.03 -0.02 1204/2100
Steamboat Rock 11.0 5.67 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.19 1204/2100
Marshalltown 19.0 11.01 Non-Flood 0.08 -0.72 1204/2100
Tama Hwy E49 12.5 2.68 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.06 1204/2100
Tama US 63 20.0 8.09 Non-Flood -0.15 -0.01 1204/2100
Chelsea
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 14.0 2.40 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.02 1204/2100
Richland Creek
Haven 10.63 -0.05 -0.06 1204/2100
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 5.61 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.06 1204/2100
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 14.0 1.02 Non-Flood 0.01 0.09 1204/2100
Deer Creek
Toledo 4.28 0.00 0.08 1204/2100
.Cedar River Basin...
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 5.11 Non-Flood 0.28 0.18 1204/2115
Janesville 13.0 1.75 Non-Flood 0.56 0.06 1204/2045
Cedar Falls 89.0 78.84 Non-Flood 0.07 -0.67 1204/2045
Waterloo 13.0 5.47 Non-Flood -0.16 -0.55 1204/2100
West Fork Cedar River
Kesley
Kesley Hickory Ave--IFC 944.82 0.20 -0.24 1204/2030
Finchford 17.0 8.30 Non-Flood 0.10 0.89 1204/2045
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 5.30 Non-Flood 0.04 0.02 1204/2100
Rockford
Clear Lake
Clear Lake 4.61 0.00 0.00 1204/2100
Shell Rock River
Northwood
Nora Springs
Rockford Foothill Ave--IFC 969.72 0.13 -0.09 1204/2100
Marble Rock 4.0
Marble Rock 290th St--IFC 948.82 0.32 0.03 1204/2100
Shell Rock 12.0 7.81 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.37 1204/2045
Beaver Creek (Northeast Iowa)
New Hartford 12.5 2.24 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.07 1204/2100
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 14.0 5.67 Non-Flood 0.01 0.04 1204/2045
Wolf Creek
Dysart 12.0 2.27 Non-Flood -0.39 -0.22 1204/2115
.Skunk River Basin...
South Skunk River
Randall Hwy R61--IFC 974.97 0.16 0.23 1204/2100
Ames Hwy E18
Ames McFarland Park 180th
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 3.17 Non-Flood -0.09 -0.12 1204/2000
Ames E 13th St--IFC 877.69 0.06 -0.07 1204/2100
Ames US 30 21.5 10.19 Non-Flood 0.09 -0.11 1204/2100
Colfax 18.0 8.15 Non-Flood 0.12 0.40 1204/2045
Oskaloosa 24.5 8.84 Non-Flood -0.21 0.29 1204/2030
Ioway Creek
Story City 120th St--IFC 970.70 0.21 -0.04 1204/2100
Ames Hwy E18
Gilbert 160th St--IFC 928.91 0.04 0.08 1204/2100
Ames Cameron School Rd 1.68 -0.01 0.53 1204/2100
Ames Stange Rd--IFC 888.20 0.42 -0.01 1204/2100
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 1.44 Non-Flood 0.17 0.00 1204/2100
Ames S Duff Ave--IFC 871.80 0.16 -0.18 1204/2100
Indian Creek
Mingo 3.83 0.06 0.26 1204/2115
.Des Moines River Basin...
West Fork Des Moines River
Emmetsburg 11.0 0.83 Non-Flood 0.02 0.11 1204/2115
Humboldt 10.0 3.34 Non-Flood -0.10 -0.30 1204/2100
East Fork Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 7.21 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 1204/2115
Dakota City 20.0 8.12 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.02 1204/2100
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 4.41 Non-Flood 0.23 -0.05 1204/2100
Stratford 19.0 6.22 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.25 1204/2100
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 13.21 Non-Flood 0.13 0.27 1204/2015
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 9.90 Non-Flood 0.20 0.11 1204/2100
Swan 45.05 -0.01 0.06 1204/2015
Tracy 14.0 2.84 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 1204/2115
Eddyville 63.0 48.28 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 1204/2015
Ottumwa 11.5 1.48 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.11 1204/1850
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool 884.0 839.09 Non-Flood 0.03 0.14 1204/2100
Tail 2.59 0.00 0.81 1204/2100
Normal Pool 836.0
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool 780.0 744.57 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.07 1204/2115
Tail 683.86 0.00 0.04 1204/2115
Normal Pool 742.0
Boone River
Goldfield 7.76 0.00 -0.07 1204/2115
Webster City 14.0 2.36 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.02 1204/2100
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 39.22 0.05 0.20 1204/2115
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 19.80 -0.01 0.11 1204/2115
Beaver Creek (Central Iowa)
Woodward 11.26 0.01 -0.05 1204/2115
Grimes 14.0 3.64 Non-Flood -0.16 -0.07 1204/2115
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny US 69
Ankeny NE 47th St--IFC
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 1.47 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.01 1204/2115
Altoona NE 54th Ave--IFC 822.84 0.16 -0.22 1204/2100
Altoona I-80
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 3.61 Non-Flood -0.03 0.00 1204/2015
Pleasant Hill Vandalia Rd- 768.46 0.28 0.02 1204/2100
North River
Norwalk Hwy R57 22.0 5.24 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.07 1204/2115
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 7.13 Non-Flood 0.07 0.09 1204/2115
South River
Ackworth 29.0 4.94 Non-Flood 0.04 0.07 1204/2115
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 5.97 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 1204/2115
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 7.79 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.03 1204/2115
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 4.24 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.05 1204/2115
.Raccoon River Basin...
North Raccoon River
Sac City 7.78 0.07 -0.23 1204/2115
Jefferson 19.0 5.81 Non-Flood -0.05 0.09 1204/2115
Perry 15.0 5.60 Non-Flood 0.15 1.08 1204/2115
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 7.52 0.00 0.01 1204/2115
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 9.60 -0.02 0.06 1204/2115
Panora 11.0 4.32 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 1204/2115
Lake Panorama
Panora 45.54 0.01 -0.03 1204/2115
South Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 3.24 Non-Flood -0.06 0.49 1204/2045
Raccoon River
Van Meter Hwy R16 17.0 3.85 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.46 1204/2100
West Des Moines 27.78 0.03 -0.55 1204/2045
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 20.49 Non-Flood -0.11 -0.24 1204/2015
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 2.47 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.41 1204/2045
Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Waukee 156th St 9.0
Urbandale 142nd St
Clive NW 128th St--IFC 861.41 0.21 0.07 1204/2100
Clive I-80/35 9.0 3.46 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 1204/2133
Clive NW 100th St--IFC 839.92 -0.01 0.05 1204/2100
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 3.18 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.01 1204/2045
Little Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Clive 156th St--IFC 897.57 0.00 0.03 1204/2100
North Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Urbandale 92nd Dr 4.50 -0.18 -0.36 1204/2115
Urbandale Hickman Rd--IFC 833.97 0.00 0.08 1204/2100
Windsor Heights College Dr 825.67 0.05 0.04 1204/2100
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 5.74 Non-Flood -0.29 5.75 1204/2115
...Missouri River Basin...
.Nishnabotna River Basin...
East Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 2.75 Non-Flood 0.07 -0.01 1204/2100
.Chariton River Basin...
East Fork 102 River
Bedford 24.0 10.71 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 1204/2045
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 0.88 Non-Flood -0.02 0.03 1204/2100
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 4.05 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.01 1204/2045
Moulton 36.0 18.51 Non-Flood -0.05 0.00 1204/2045
South Fork Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 3.22 Non-Flood 0.00 0.01 1204/2045
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 904.27 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 1204/2045
Tail 2.10 0.00 0.00 1204/2100
Normal Pool 904.0
Cooper Creek (South Central Iowa)
Centerville 8.26 0.02 -0.03 1204/2030
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.
$$
Central Iowa Observed Snowfall
CoCoRAHS Rainfall Reports
322
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COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
905 AM CST THU DEC 4 2025
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS
ENDING AROUND 7 AM LOCAL TIME
THESE REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL AND UNOFFICIAL
.B DMX 1204 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW
:
:
:CENTRAL IOWA
:
: SNOW SNOW WATER
: PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV
:
IA-PK-73 : DES MOINES 4.1 N : T / T / MM / MM
IA-PK-88 : DES MOINES 5.4 WNW : T / T / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-PK-125 : URBANDALE 1.0 NNE : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-37 : WINDSOR HEIGHTS 0.8 SE : T / T / 3.9 / MM
IA-SR-17 : AMES 0.9 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-29 : AMES 2.5 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-97 : ANKENY 1.5 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 5.0 / MM
IA-CS-05 : ATLANTIC 7.1 NNE : 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-BH-07 : CEDAR FALLS 1.4 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-LC-12 : CHARITON 2.0 WSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-AD-02 : CRESTON 8.3 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-31 : DALLAS CENTER 1.5 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DC-06 : DAVIS CITY 4.6 SE : 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-DV-13 : DRAKESVILLE 7.4 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-HD-05 : ELDORA 1.2 ENE : 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 / MM / MM
IA-SR-19 : GILBERT 0.2 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WR-05 : HARTFORD 1.0 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / 4.5 / MM
IA-WR-07 : INDIANOLA 0.8 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / 2.0 / MM
IA-BH-34 : LA PORTE CITY 4.5 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-29 : LA PORTE CITY 5.1 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CH-07 : LYTTON 4.0 NE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BN-13 : MADRID 5.8 NNW : 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-SR-58 : NEVADA 0.3 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-34 : NEVADA 4.6 S : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-TY-02 : NEW MARKET 4.7 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / 2.5 / 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 / MM / MM
IA-CL-11 : OSCEOLA 0.5 WSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / 3.5 / MM
IA-CL-02 : OSCEOLA 2.5 WSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WP-13 : OTTUMWA 2.2 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-42 : PERRY 0.4 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WY-04 : PROMISE CITY 0.6 W : 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-BH-06 : WATERLOO 1.9 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 11.0 / MM
IA-BH-26 : WATERLOO 6.7 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-33 : WAUKEE 1.6 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PA-05 : WEST BEND 5.4 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
.END
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