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Iowa Surface Observations
558
ASUS43 KDMX 300001
RWRIA
WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
700 PM CDT FRI MAY 29 2026
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>046-300100-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
LE MARS * CLOUDY N/A N/A N/A E8 29.85F
MAURICE * CLOUDY 75 61 60 SE12 29.89S TC 24
SIOUX CITY CLOUDY 80 59 48 S22G32 29.85S HX 81 TC 27
6HR MIN TEMP: 78; 6HR MAX TEMP: 81; 6HR PCP: TRACE;
SPENCER CLOUDY 76 57 51 E7 29.89F TC 24
6HR MIN TEMP: 76; 6HR MAX TEMP: 81;
$$
IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-300100-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AUDUBON * CLOUDY 77 63 61 SE10G18 29.89S TC 25
CLARINDA * MOSUNNY 77 66 69 SE12 29.86S TC 25
LAMONI PTSUNNY 75 64 68 SE7 29.88F TC 24
6HR MIN TEMP: 75; 6HR MAX TEMP: 80;
$$
IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-300100-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES PTSUNNY 80 54 40 SE9 29.89F HX 80 TC 27
6HR MIN TEMP: 78; 6HR MAX TEMP: 85;
ANKENY * PTSUNNY 81 57 44 SE7 29.90S HX 81 TC 27
CHARITON * PTSUNNY 77 64 65 SE7 29.88F TC 25
DES MOINES CLOUDY 80 55 42 SE10 29.89F HX 80 TC 27
6HR MIN TEMP: 78; 6HR MAX TEMP: 83;
GRINNELL* PTSUNNY 79 52 37 SE5 29.92F TC 26
KNOXVILLE * CLOUDY 79 55 44 SE5 29.89F TC 26
MARSHALLTOWN PTSUNNY 79 52 38 E12 29.90F TC 26
6HR MIN TEMP: 78; 6HR MAX TEMP: 83;
PELLA * CLOUDY 80 56 44 SE7 29.90F HX 80 TC 27
$$
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-300100-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ESTHERVILLE PTSUNNY 78 53 41 SE14 29.90F TC 26
6HR MIN TEMP: 78; 6HR MAX TEMP: 81;
FORT DODGE * CLOUDY 80 57 45 S3 29.90F HX 80 TC 27
MASON CITY PTSUNNY 79 52 38 SE9 29.91F TC 26
6HR MIN TEMP: 79; 6HR MAX TEMP: 82;
$$
IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-300100-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS PTSUNNY 78 51 38 SE7 29.91F TC 26
6HR MIN TEMP: 78; 6HR MAX TEMP: 83;
CLINTON * MOSUNNY 80 52 37 E5 29.92F HX 80 TC 27
DUBUQUE MOSUNNY 78 51 38 NE6 29.96F TC 26
6HR MIN TEMP: 77; 6HR MAX TEMP: 82;
WATERLOO PTSUNNY 79 52 38 SE8 29.91F TC 26
6HR MIN TEMP: 79; 6HR MAX TEMP: 84;
$$
IAZ064-065-067-068-078-300100-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT PTSUNNY 82 50 32 SW6 29.91F HX 81 TC 28
6HR MIN TEMP: 81; 6HR MAX TEMP: 85;
IOWA CITY PTSUNNY 81 51 35 E5 29.91F HX 80 TC 27
6HR MIN TEMP: 81; 6HR MAX TEMP: 86;
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-300100-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON PTSUNNY 80 58 46 SE5 29.89F HX 80 TC 27
6HR MIN TEMP: 80; 6HR MAX TEMP: 84;
FAIRFIELD * SUNNY 81 57 44 SE8 29.89F HX 81 TC 27
OTTUMWA PTSUNNY 79 57 46 SE6 29.89F HX 80 TC 26
6HR MIN TEMP: 78; 6HR MAX TEMP: 82;
$$
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN REMARKS
TC - TEMPERATURES IN CELSIUS
WCI - WIND CHILL INDEX
HX - HEAT INDEX
VSB - VISIBILITY
$$
Road Conditions
Image Courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet
Midwest Surface Map
U.S. Surface Map
Iowa Weather Summary
River Summary
071
SRUS43 KDMX 300041
RVADMX
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-
151-153-157-159-161-169-171-173-175-179-181-185-187-189-195-197-310045-
Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
740 PM CDT Fri May 29 2026
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 7.80 Non-Flood 0.05 -0.01 0529/1845
.Iowa River Basin...
West Main Drainage Ditch 1-2
Britt 76.70 0.03 0.11 0529/1915
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 4.77 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.08 0529/1900
Steamboat Rock 11.0 6.03 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.02 0529/1900
Marshalltown 19.0 11.49 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.07 0529/1900
Tama Hwy E49 12.5 4.71 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.15 0529/1900
Tama US 63 20.0 10.48 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.13 0529/1900
Chelsea
South Fork Iowa River
Blairsburg 4.81 -0.02 -0.02 0529/1900
New Providence 3.53 0.00 -0.05 0529/1845
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 14.0 3.34 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.05 0529/1900
Richland Creek
Haven 11.01 0.00 -0.03 0529/1900
Stein Creek
Clutier 67.57 0.02 0.02 0529/1830
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 6.46 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.03 0529/1900
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 14.0 1.83 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.04 0529/1900
Deer Creek
Toledo
Deep River
Deep River 67.07 -0.02 -0.01 0529/1915
.Cedar River Basin...
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 5.05 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.03 0529/1915
Janesville 13.0 2.50 Non-Flood 0.21 0.58 0529/1845
Cedar Falls 89.0 80.82 Non-Flood 0.01 0.52 0529/1845
Waterloo 13.0 6.74 Non-Flood 0.03 0.25 0529/1900
West Fork Cedar River
Kesley
Kesley Hickory Ave--IFC 945.21 -0.02 -0.04 0529/1900
Finchford 17.0 7.51 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.07 0529/1845
Spring Creek (North Central Iowa)
Mason City US 65 81.54 -0.03 -0.18 0529/1845
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 5.98 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.03 0529/1900
Rockford
Clear Lake
Clear Lake 4.90 -0.01 -0.02 0529/1900
Willow Creek
Mason City US 18 Bus 86.22 -0.03 -0.04 0529/1845
Shell Rock River
Northwood
Nora Springs
Rockford Foothill Ave--IFC 970.73 0.01 -0.22 0529/1900
Marble Rock 4.0
Marble Rock 290th St--IFC 949.50 -0.04 -0.21 0529/1900
Shell Rock 12.0 8.90 Non-Flood -0.04 0.04 0529/1845
Beaver Creek (Northeast Iowa)
New Hartford 12.5 2.83 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.06 0529/1900
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 14.0 6.53 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.06 0529/1845
Wolf Creek
Dysart 12.0 3.16 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0529/1915
.Skunk River Basin...
Mud Lake Drainage Ditch 71 (North Central Iowa)
Jewell 81.13 -0.01 -0.01 0529/1915
Keigley Branch (Central Iowa)
Story City 83.09 -0.01 -0.02 0529/1830
South Skunk River
Randall Hwy R61--IFC 975.23 0.03 -0.05 0529/1900
Ames Hwy E18 2.36 -0.01 -0.04 0529/1830
Ames McFarland Park 180th 2.38 -0.01 -0.04 0529/1830
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 4.03 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.03 0529/1900
Ames E 13th St--IFC 878.42 0.04 0.04 0529/1900
Ames US 30 21.5 11.44 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.10 0529/1900
Colfax 18.0 9.03 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.09 0529/1845
Oskaloosa 24.5 11.07 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.20 0529/1830
Ioway Creek
Story City 120th St--IFC 970.98 0.00 0.00 0529/1900
Ames Hwy E18 1.99 -0.01 -0.02 0529/1900
Gilbert 160th St--IFC 929.30 -0.02 -0.04 0529/1830
Ames Cameron School Rd 2.10 -0.01 -0.04 0529/1900
Ames Stange Rd--IFC 888.67 -0.01 0.04 0529/1900
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 2.10 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 0529/1900
Ames S Duff Ave--IFC 872.50 0.00 -0.05 0529/1900
Indian Creek
Mingo 4.45 -0.01 -0.06 0529/1915
Middle Creek
Lacey 75.71 -0.03 -0.02 0529/1900
.Des Moines River Basin...
West Fork Des Moines River
Estherville 10.0 4.09 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.03 0529/1933
Emmetsburg 11.0 3.59 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.12 0529/1915
Humboldt 10.0 5.70 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.15 0529/1900
Pilot Creek
Rolfe 3.23 -0.04 -0.08 0529/1915
East Fork Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 11.11 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0529/1915
Dakota City 20.0 10.31 Non-Flood 0.05 0.10 0529/1900
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 5.80 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.06 0529/1900
Stratford 19.0 8.58 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.04 0529/1900
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 15.47 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.10 0529/1815
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 14.78 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.22 0529/1900
Swan 47.10 -0.01 -0.23 0529/1815
Tracy 14.0 5.45 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.13 0529/1915
Eddyville 63.0 52.49 Non-Flood -0.08 -0.41 0529/1815
Ottumwa 11.5 4.43 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.33 0529/1920
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool 884.0 836.15 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.29 0529/1900
Tail 6.86 -0.02 -0.17 0529/1900
Normal Pool 836.0
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool 780.0 741.55 Non-Flood 0.05 0.20 0529/1915
Tail 688.41 -0.02 -0.21 0529/1915
Normal Pool 742.0
Lizard Creek
Fort Dodge 5.80 -0.04 -0.12 0529/1915
Boone River
Goldfield 9.36 -0.03 -0.15 0529/1915
Webster City 14.0 3.17 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.04 0529/1900
White Fox Creek
Clarion 84.04 0.00 0.02 0529/1845
Bluff Creek (Central Iowa)
Pilot Mound 80.90 0.00 0.01 0529/1915
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 36.25 -0.07 -0.31 0529/1915
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 19.99 0.00 -0.01 0529/1915
Beaver Creek (Central Iowa)
Woodward 12.32 0.03 -0.06 0529/1915
Grimes 14.0 4.47 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.07 0529/1915
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny US 69
Ankeny NE 47th St--IFC 907.33 -0.09 0.02 0529/1900
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 1.96 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.02 0529/1915
Altoona NE 54th Ave--IFC 823.64 0.00 -0.02 0529/1900
Altoona I-80
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 3.97 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.08 0529/1830
Pleasant Hill Vandalia Rd- 770.16 -0.04 -0.20 0529/1900
North River
Norwalk Hwy R57 22.0 7.50 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.13 0529/1915
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 8.04 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.06 0529/1915
South River
Ackworth 29.0 5.46 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.09 0529/1915
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 6.38 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.05 0529/1915
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 8.53 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.07 0529/1915
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 4.85 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.07 0529/1915
Bear Creek
Ottumwa US 34 79.48 -0.01 -0.03 0529/1845
.Raccoon River Basin...
North Raccoon River
Sac City 8.67 -0.04 -0.16 0529/1915
Lanesboro 10.15 -0.06 -0.21 0529/1915
Jefferson 19.0 6.87 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.15 0529/1915
Perry 15.0 7.40 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.18 0529/1915
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 7.84 -0.01 -0.02 0529/1915
Brushy Fork Creek (Western Iowa)
Templeton 67.35 -0.04 0.00 0529/1900
Middle Raccoon River Tributary
Carroll 15.33 0.00 0.00 0529/1915
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 10.30 -0.01 -0.06 0529/1915
Panora 11.0 4.77 Non-Flood 0.01 0.03 0529/1915
Lake Panorama
Panora 45.55 -0.05 -0.01 0529/1915
South Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 3.32 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 0529/1845
Raccoon River
Van Meter Hwy R16 17.0 5.51 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.12 0529/1900
West Des Moines 29.79 -0.03 -0.12 0529/1845
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 23.33 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.09 0529/1815
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 4.86 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.15 0529/1845
Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Waukee 156th St 9.0
Urbandale 142nd St 0.38 -0.04 -0.01 0529/1810
Clive NW 128th St--IFC 861.97 0.04 -0.03 0529/1900
Clive I-80/35 9.0 3.47 Non-Flood 0.01 0.01 0529/1926
Clive NW 100th St--IFC 840.13 0.05 0.04 0529/1900
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 3.47 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 0529/1845
Little Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Clive 156th St--IFC 897.03 0.04 -0.01 0529/1900
North Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Urbandale 92nd Dr 2.15 -0.01 -0.01 0529/1641
Urbandale Hickman Rd--IFC 834.04 -0.01 0.05 0529/1900
Windsor Heights College Dr 825.61 -0.03 -0.02 0529/1900
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 6.87 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.05 0529/1915
...Missouri River Basin...
.Nishnabotna River Basin...
East Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 3.12 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 0529/1900
.Chariton River Basin...
West Nodaway River
Massena IA 148 66.75 0.02 -0.02 0529/1915
East Fork 102 River
Bedford 24.0 11.01 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.05 0529/1845
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 1.62 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.06 0529/1900
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 4.44 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.09 0529/1845
Moulton 36.0 24.25 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.06 0529/1845
South Fork Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 3.21 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.04 0529/1845
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 906.60 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.18 0529/1845
Tail 7.73 0.01 -0.02 0529/1900
Normal Pool 904.0
Cooper Creek (South Central Iowa)
Centerville 7.99 0.00 -0.05 0529/1830
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
923
SXUS53 KDMX 291405
LCODMX
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
905 AM CDT FRI MAY 29 2026
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS
ENDING AROUND 7 AM LOCAL TIME
THESE REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL AND UNOFFICIAL
.B DMX 0529 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 / 0.0 / MM
IA-PK-83 : ALTOONA 1.5 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-45 : AMES 2.0 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-97 : ANKENY 1.5 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-GT-09 : BAYARD 2.9 E : 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-BH-23 : CEDAR FALLS 0.4 NE : 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-WB-15 : CLARE 5.2 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-TM-08 : CLUTIER 4.0 WSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-AD-02 : CRESTON 8.3 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-03 : DES MOINES 4.5 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-152 : DES MOINES 5.2 NE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-88 : DES MOINES 5.4 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
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-PC-08 : FONDA 4.5 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WB-17 : FORT DODGE 1.7 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-HN-09 : GARNER 0.4 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WR-05 : HARTFORD 1.0 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-WR-07 : INDIANOLA 0.8 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-34 : LA PORTE CITY 4.5 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DC-08 : LINEVILLE 3.8 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-MR-06 : LOVILIA 0.6 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-CH-07 : LYTTON 4.0 NE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BN-20 : MADRID 0.5 NE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PW-06 : MALCOM 7.7 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CR-07 : MANNING 0.2 ESE : 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-SR-58 : NEVADA 0.3 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-59 : NEVADA 0.4 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-AP-09 : NUMA 1.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CL-02 : OSCEOLA 2.5 WSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WY-04 : PROMISE CITY 0.6 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BM-08 : READLYN 3.3 SE : 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-DL-22 : WAUKEE 1.2 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-33 : WAUKEE 1.6 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-28 : WAUKEE 3.0 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
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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