Iowa Surface Observations
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WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
500 PM CST TUE FEB 03 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>046-040000-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CARROLL * CLOUDY 27 12 54 NW8 30.30S WCI 18 TC -3
CHEROKEE * CLOUDY 28 12 50 W3 30.31R TC -2
DENISON * CLOUDY 28 16 59 N5 30.31S WCI 23 TC -2
LE MARS * MIX PCPN 27 18 69 W3 30.30S TC -3
MAURICE * MIX PCPN 27 18 69 NW6 30.29R WCI 20 TC -3
SHELDON * CLOUDY 27 14 59 NW6 30.28R WCI 20 TC -3
SIOUX CITY CLOUDY 28 21 75 NW6 30.32R WCI 22 TC -2
SPENCER CLOUDY 26 11 52 VRB5 30.30R WCI 20 TC -3
STORM LAKE * CLOUDY 27 12 54 NW3 30.29R TC -3
$$
IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-040000-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ATLANTIC * CLOUDY 28 16 59 N8 30.30R WCI 20 TC -2
AUDUBON * CLOUDY 28 12 50 N7 30.31R WCI 21 TC -2
CLARINDA * CLOUDY 30 19 64 NW8 30.32S WCI 23 TC -1
COUNCIL BLFS * CLOUDY 28 23 80 NW5 30.30R WCI 23 TC -2
CRESTON * CLOUDY 28 14 54 NW9 30.28R WCI 20 TC -2
HARLAN * CLOUDY 28 16 59 N8 30.31R WCI 20 TC -2
LAMONI CLOUDY 31 15 52 N8 30.27R WCI 23 TC -1
SHENANDOAH * CLOUDY 30 27 86 N7 30.30S WCI 23 TC -1
$$
IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-040000-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES CLEAR 27 12 53 N7 30.31R WCI 19 TC -3
ANKENY * MOCLDY 27 14 59 N6 30.32R WCI 20 TC -3
BOONE * CLEAR 27 14 59 N8 30.28R WCI 18 TC -3
CHARITON * CLOUDY 28 14 54 N9 30.28R WCI 20 TC -2
DES MOINES CLOUDY 27 12 53 N6 30.30R WCI 20 TC -3
GRINNELL* CLEAR 24 12 61 N8 30.30S WCI 15 TC -5
KNOXVILLE * CLOUDY 28 14 54 N8 30.29S WCI 20 TC -2
MARSHALLTOWN CLEAR 21 11 65 NE8 30.31R WCI 11 TC -6
NEWTON * MOCLDY 27 14 59 N10 30.29S WCI 17 TC -3
PELLA * CLOUDY 26 13 57 NW5 30.30S WCI 21 TC -3
PERRY * CLOUDY 28 15 58 NW9 30.30R WCI 19 TC -2
$$
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-040000-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ALGONA * CLEAR 16 10 79 N6 30.31R WCI 7 TC -9
CLARION * CLEAR 19 12 73 NW9 30.32R WCI 9 TC -7
ESTHERVILLE PTCLDY 17 9 70 NE6 30.31R WCI 9 TC -8
FORT DODGE * CLEAR 21 11 65 N3 30.32R TC -6
MASON CITY CLEAR 13 5 70 NW8 30.30R WCI 2 TC -11
FOREST CITY * CLEAR 14 7 73 NW6 30.32R WCI 5 TC -10
WEBSTER CITY * CLEAR 23 14 68 N8 30.30R WCI 14 TC -5
IOWA FALLS * CLEAR 22 7 53 N3 30.32R TC -6
HAMPTON * CLEAR 18 7 62 N7 30.31R WCI 8 TC -8
$$
IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-040000-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS CLEAR 23 11 60 N8 30.28R WCI 14 TC -5
CHARLES CITY * CLEAR 16 10 79 NW6 30.30R WCI 7 TC -9
CLINTON * CLEAR 26 16 65 N9 30.29R WCI 17 TC -3
DECORAH * CLEAR 18 9 68 N8 30.27S WCI 7 TC -8
DUBUQUE CLEAR 21 10 62 N3 30.27R TC -6
MONTICELLO * CLEAR 23 14 68 N6 30.27R WCI 16 TC -5
OELWEIN * CLEAR 18 10 73 N6 30.29R WCI 9 TC -8
WATERLOO CLEAR 16 8 71 N6 30.31R WCI 7 TC -9
$$
IAZ064-065-067-068-078-040000-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT CLEAR 26 13 57 N8 30.27R WCI 18 TC -3
IOWA CITY CLEAR 28 8 43 NW7 30.31R WCI 21 TC -2
MT. PLEASANT * CLEAR 32 14 47 N8 30.28R WCI 25 TC 0
MUSCATINE * CLEAR 28 14 54 N8 30.30R WCI 20 TC -2
QUAD CITIES CLEAR 28 14 55 N5 30.26R WCI 23 TC -2
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-040000-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON CLEAR 30 16 56 N6 30.26R WCI 24 TC -1
FAIRFIELD * CLEAR 27 18 69 NW10 30.28R WCI 17 TC -3
FORT MADISON * CLEAR 30 16 55 N7 30.27R WCI 23 TC -1
OSKALOOSA * CLEAR 28 16 61 N9 30.30R WCI 19 TC -2
OTTUMWA CLOUDY 27 13 55 N10 30.29R WCI 17 TC -3
WASHINGTON * CLEAR 30 12 47 N12 30.27R WCI 21 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
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Midwest Surface Map
U.S. Surface Map
Iowa Weather Summary
River Summary
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Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
540 PM CST Tue Feb 3 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 8.05 Non-Flood 0.01 0.01 0203/1645
.Iowa River Basin...
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 4.67 Non-Flood 0.02 0.01 0203/1700
Steamboat Rock 11.0 6.02 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.02 0203/1700
Marshalltown 19.0 11.24 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.03 0203/1700
Tama Hwy E49 12.5 4.67 Non-Flood 0.04 -0.12 0203/1700
Tama US 63 20.0 8.77 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.11 0203/1700
Chelsea
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 14.0 3.24 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.06 0203/1700
Richland Creek
Haven 11.08 -0.01 -0.06 0203/1700
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 6.49 Non-Flood -0.01 0.02 0203/1700
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 14.0 1.99 Non-Flood 0.02 0.04 0203/1700
Deer Creek
Toledo 4.53 0.01 0.02 0203/1700
.Cedar River Basin...
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 5.08 Non-Flood 0.01 0.86 0203/1715
Janesville 13.0 1.72 Non-Flood -0.12 -0.12 0203/1645
Cedar Falls 89.0 79.26 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.04 0203/1645
Waterloo 13.0 5.94 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.05 0203/1700
West Fork Cedar River
Kesley
Kesley Hickory Ave--IFC 945.37 0.30 -0.01 0203/1700
Finchford 17.0 7.63 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 0203/1645
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 4.90 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 0203/1700
Rockford
Clear Lake
Clear Lake 4.37 0.01 1.61 0203/1700
Shell Rock River
Northwood
Nora Springs
Rockford Foothill Ave--IFC 970.06 0.37 0.01 0203/1700
Marble Rock 4.0
Marble Rock 290th St--IFC 948.14 0.45 -0.10 0203/1700
Shell Rock 12.0 7.94 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 0203/1645
Beaver Creek (Northeast Iowa)
New Hartford 12.5 3.00 Non-Flood 0.00 0.02 0203/1700
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 14.0 6.45 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.02 0203/1645
Wolf Creek
Dysart 12.0 3.44 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0203/1715
.Skunk River Basin...
South Skunk River
Randall Hwy R61--IFC 975.45 -0.08 -0.13 0203/1700
Ames Hwy E18
Ames McFarland Park 180th 2.82 0.01 0.01 0203/1730
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 3.54 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.14 0203/1600
Ames E 13th St--IFC 878.26 -0.04 -0.07 0203/1700
Ames US 30 21.5 10.79 Non-Flood 0.12 0.10 0203/1700
Colfax 18.0 8.90 Non-Flood 0.02 0.00 0203/1645
Oskaloosa 24.5 10.29 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.06 0203/1630
Ioway Creek
Story City 120th St--IFC 970.82 -0.16 -0.18 0203/1700
Ames Hwy E18 0.89 0.00 0.00 0203/1700
Gilbert 160th St--IFC 929.54 -0.04 -0.02 0203/1700
Ames Cameron School Rd 2.09 0.02 -0.16 0203/1630
Ames Stange Rd--IFC 888.98 -0.12 -0.09 0203/1700
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 1.66 Non-Flood -0.10 0.01 0203/1700
Ames S Duff Ave--IFC 872.51 -0.02 -0.01 0203/1700
Indian Creek
Mingo 4.31 -0.02 -0.03 0203/1715
.Des Moines River Basin...
West Fork Des Moines River
Emmetsburg 11.0 0.72 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.02 0203/1715
Humboldt 10.0 3.24 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0203/1700
East Fork Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 7.53 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 0203/1715
Dakota City 20.0 8.76 Non-Flood 0.03 -0.07 0203/1700
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 6.49 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.10 0203/1700
Stratford 19.0 6.56 Non-Flood 0.03 0.03 0203/1700
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 13.25 Non-Flood -0.23 -0.26 0203/1615
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 12.42 Non-Flood -0.32 -0.67 0203/1700
Swan 45.81 -0.02 -0.70 0203/1615
Tracy 14.0 3.39 Non-Flood -0.15 -0.15 0203/1615
Eddyville 63.0 50.69 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.15 0203/1615
Ottumwa 11.5 2.31 Non-Flood -0.09 -0.20 0203/1720
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool 884.0 839.44 Non-Flood 0.03 0.03 0203/1700
Tail 2.59 -0.10 -0.56 0203/1700
Normal Pool 836.0
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool 780.0 744.44 Non-Flood 0.01 0.02 0203/1715
Tail 684.99 -0.02 -0.32 0203/1715
Normal Pool 742.0
Boone River
Goldfield 8.46 0.00 -0.03 0203/1715
Webster City 14.0 2.81 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.05 0203/1700
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 39.55 0.04 0.04 0203/1715
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 19.76 0.00 0.00 0203/1715
Beaver Creek (Central Iowa)
Woodward 11.92 0.06 0.00 0203/1715
Grimes 14.0 4.37 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.04 0203/1715
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny US 69
Ankeny NE 47th St--IFC 907.61 -0.07 -0.06 0203/1700
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 1.74 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.45 0203/1615
Altoona NE 54th Ave--IFC 823.52 -0.02 -0.01 0203/1700
Altoona I-80
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 3.73 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.05 0203/1630
Pleasant Hill Vandalia Rd- 769.02 0.01 -0.03 0203/1700
North River
Norwalk Hwy R57 22.0 5.36 Non-Flood 0.02 0.05 0203/1615
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 7.19 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 0203/1615
South River
Ackworth 29.0 5.21 Non-Flood 0.04 0.01 0203/1715
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 5.95 Non-Flood 0.03 0.02 0203/1615
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 8.34 Non-Flood 0.01 0.07 0203/1615
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 4.16 Non-Flood 0.00 0.01 0203/1615
.Raccoon River Basin...
North Raccoon River
Sac City 7.96 0.00 -0.06 0203/1715
Jefferson 19.0 5.83 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.02 0203/1715
Perry 15.0 5.70 Non-Flood -0.08 -0.10 0203/1715
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 7.64 0.00 0.00 0203/1715
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 10.36 0.00 -0.02 0203/1715
Panora 11.0 4.39 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0203/1715
Lake Panorama
Panora 45.63 -0.01 0.01 0203/1715
South Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 3.33 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 0203/1645
Raccoon River
Van Meter Hwy R16 17.0 5.02 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 0203/1700
West Des Moines 29.56 -0.01 -0.11 0203/1645
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 23.71 Non-Flood -0.09 0.22 0203/1615
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 4.41 Non-Flood 0.40 0.18 0203/1645
Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Waukee 156th St 9.0 2.00 Non-Flood -0.07 0.39 0203/1734
Urbandale 142nd St 0.70 0.00 0.00 0203/1652
Clive NW 128th St--IFC 862.03 -0.02 0.02 0203/1700
Clive I-80/35 9.0 3.46 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0203/1737
Clive NW 100th St--IFC
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 3.66 Non-Flood 0.04 0.05 0203/1645
Little Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Clive 156th St--IFC 897.67 0.01 -0.01 0203/1700
North Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Urbandale 92nd Dr
Urbandale Hickman Rd--IFC 834.11 -0.01 0.00 0203/1700
Windsor Heights College Dr
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 6.41 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.14 0203/1715
...Missouri River Basin...
.Nishnabotna River Basin...
East Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 3.44 Non-Flood 0.01 0.00 0203/1700
.Chariton River Basin...
East Fork 102 River
Bedford 24.0 10.71 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 0203/1645
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 0.84 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0203/1700
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 4.79 Non-Flood -1.28 -1.04 0203/1645
Moulton 36.0 18.74 Non-Flood 0.00 0.03 0203/1645
South Fork Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 3.01 Non-Flood 0.02 0.04 0203/1445
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 904.34 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0203/1645
Tail 2.21 0.01 0.01 0203/1700
Normal Pool 904.0
Cooper Creek (South Central Iowa)
Centerville 7.91 0.00 0.01 0203/1630
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
758
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COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
906 AM CST TUE FEB 3 2026
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS
ENDING AROUND 7 AM LOCAL TIME
THESE REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL AND UNOFFICIAL
.B DMX 0203 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW
:
:
:CENTRAL IOWA
:
: SNOW SNOW WATER
: PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV
:
IA-TM-04 : VINING 0.2 ENE : 0.10 / MM / MM / MM
IA-BH-34 : LA PORTE CITY 4.5 E : 0.04 / 0.7 / MM / MM
IA-BH-07 : CEDAR FALLS 1.4 SSE : 0.03 / 0.7 / MM / MM
IA-BH-06 : WATERLOO 1.9 SSE : 0.02 / 0.7 / 3.5 / MM
IA-BH-26 : WATERLOO 6.7 E : 0.02 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-SR-49 : STORY CITY 0.4 NW : 0.01 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PA-05 : WEST BEND 5.4 W : T / T / MM / MM
IA-SR-02 : AMES 1.5 NNE : 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-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-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 / MM / MM
IA-SR-19 : GILBERT 0.2 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WR-07 : INDIANOLA 0.8 SSW : 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-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-59 : NEVADA 0.4 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / T / MM
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 / MM / MM
IA-CL-02 : OSCEOLA 2.5 WSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-42 : PERRY 0.4 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SC-07 : SAC CITY 0.6 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
.END
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