Iowa Surface Observations
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RWRIA
WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
600 AM CDT TUE AUG 04 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>046-041200-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CARROLL * CLOUDY 68 68 100 SE6 29.98F TC 20
CHEROKEE * CLOUDY 63 61 94 N14 29.99F TC 17
DENISON * CLOUDY 68 68 100 CALM 29.99R TC 20
LE MARS * CLOUDY 61 57 88 N9 30.01S TC 16
MAURICE * CLOUDY 59 59 100 N10 30.03S TC 15
SHELDON * CLOUDY 59 59 100 NW9 30.02R TC 15
SIOUX CITY MOCLDY 64 54 69 N17G24 29.99R TC 18
SPENCER CLOUDY 61 57 87 N6 30.03S TC 16
$$
IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-041200-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ATLANTIC * MOCLDY 68 68 100 NW7 29.99R TC 20
AUDUBON * N/A 70 66 88 CALM 30.01R TC 21
CLARINDA * CLOUDY N/A N/A N/A CALM 29.98R
COUNCIL BLFS * MOCLDY N/A N/A N/A CALM 29.98R
CRESTON * MOCLDY 66 66 100 SE5 29.98R TC 19
HARLAN * PTCLDY 66 66 100 CALM 29.98F TC 19
LAMONI MOCLDY 67 65 93 SE6 29.99R TC 19
$$
IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-041200-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES MOCLDY 67 66 97 N14 30.03R TC 19
ANKENY * MOCLDY 68 66 94 CALM 30.00R TC 20
BOONE * CLOUDY 70 68 94 N6 30.01R TC 21
CHARITON * CLEAR N/A N/A N/A SE6 29.99R
DES MOINES MOCLDY 68 64 87 SE7 29.99R TC 20
KNOXVILLE * CLEAR 68 64 88 S6 29.99R TC 20
MARSHALLTOWN CLOUDY 67 65 93 SW3 30.01R TC 19
NEWTON * MOCLDY 64 64 100 SE5 29.99R TC 18
$$
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-041200-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ALGONA * PTCLDY 66 66 100 W6 29.98S TC 19
CLARION * MOCLDY 70 70 100 S6 29.98F TC 21
ESTHERVILLE MOCLDY 60 56 86 CALM 30.01R TC 16
FORT DODGE * LGT RAIN 69 69 100 CALM 30.00S TC 21
MASON CITY LGT RAIN 70 67 90 SW13 29.97S TC 21
WEBSTER CITY * N/A N/A N/A N/A MISG N/A
IOWA FALLS * CLOUDY 69 65 89 W3 30.04R TC 20
HAMPTON * LGT RAIN 64 64 100 SW10 30.00S TC 18
$$
IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-041200-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS CLEAR 63 62 97 S6 30.00R TC 17
CHARLES CITY * CLOUDY 68 68 100 SW10 29.99R TC 20
CLINTON * CLEAR 65 63 93 S5 30.02R TC 18
DECORAH * MOCLDY N/A N/A N/A SW9G18 29.97R
DUBUQUE CLEAR 64 62 93 S3 30.03R TC 18
OELWEIN * PTCLDY N/A N/A N/A S7 30.01R
WATERLOO MOCLDY 68 65 90 SW5 29.99R TC 20
$$
IAZ064-065-067-068-078-041200-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT CLEAR 64 63 96 S6 30.01R TC 18
IOWA CITY CLEAR 64 62 93 CALM 30.02R TC 18
MUSCATINE * CLEAR 63 63 100 CALM 30.01R TC 17
QUAD CITIES CLEAR 66 63 90 CALM 30.00R TC 19
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-041200-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON CLEAR 64 64 100 S3 30.02R TC 18
FAIRFIELD * CLEAR 66 66 100 S3 30.00R TC 19
FORT MADISON * MOCLDY 68 64 88 S8 30.02R TC 20
OTTUMWA CLEAR 66 63 90 S6 30.00R TC 19
WASHINGTON * CLEAR 63 63 100 S6 29.99R TC 17
$$
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN REMARKS
TC - TEMPERATURES IN CELSIUS
WCI - WIND CHILL INDEX
HX - HEAT INDEX
VSB - VISIBILITY
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U.S. Surface Map
Iowa Weather Summary
River Summary
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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-
151-153-157-159-161-169-171-173-175-179-181-185-187-189-195-197-051045-
Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
541 AM CDT Tue Aug 4 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 8.59 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.16 0804/0445
.Iowa River Basin...
West Main Drainage Ditch 1-2
Britt 75.74 -0.02 -0.02 0804/0515
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 3.77 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 0804/0500
Steamboat Rock 11.0 5.99 Non-Flood 0.01 0.01 0804/0500
Marshalltown 19.0 10.35 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.09 0804/0500
Tama Hwy E49 12.5 3.13 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.34 0804/0500
Tama US 63 20.0 9.03 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.29 0804/0500
Chelsea
South Fork Iowa River
Blairsburg 3.87 -0.02 -0.07 0804/0500
New Providence 2.45 0.00 -0.04 0804/0445
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 14.0 2.59 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.08 0804/0500
Richland Creek
Haven 10.40 0.00 -0.03 0804/0500
Stein Creek
Clutier 67.69 -0.02 -0.17 0804/0430
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 7.09 Non-Flood -0.11 -0.46 0804/0500
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 14.0 0.93 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.07 0804/0500
Deer Creek
Toledo
Deep River
Deep River 66.45 0.01 -0.01 0804/0515
.Cedar River Basin...
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 5.15 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.01 0804/0515
Janesville 13.0 3.39 Non-Flood -0.08 0.31 0804/0445
Cedar Falls 89.0 81.37 Non-Flood 0.02 0.59 0804/0445
Waterloo 13.0 6.97 Non-Flood -0.01 0.22 0804/0500
West Fork Cedar River
Kesley
Kesley Hickory Ave--IFC 944.99 -0.01 -0.10 0804/0515
Finchford 17.0 7.74 Non-Flood -0.08 -0.36 0804/0445
Spring Creek (North Central Iowa)
Mason City US 65 80.63 -0.01 -0.03 0804/0445
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 4.86 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.04 0804/0500
Rockford
Clear Lake
Clear Lake 4.82 0.06 0.06 0804/0500
Willow Creek
Mason City US 18 Bus 85.78 0.02 -0.02 0804/0445
Shell Rock River
Northwood
Nora Springs
Rockford Foothill Ave--IFC 970.10 0.00 -0.07 0804/0515
Marble Rock 4.0
Marble Rock 290th St--IFC 948.98 0.00 -0.05 0804/0515
Shell Rock 12.0 8.55 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0804/0445
Beaver Creek (Northeast Iowa)
New Hartford 12.5 2.22 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.08 0804/0500
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 15.0 6.48 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.30 0804/0445
Wolf Creek
Dysart 12.0 3.31 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.24 0804/0515
.Skunk River Basin...
Mud Lake Drainage Ditch 71 (North Central Iowa)
Jewell 80.24 0.00 -0.03 0804/0515
Keigley Branch (Central Iowa)
Story City 82.57 -0.01 -0.07 0804/0530
South Skunk River
Randall Hwy R61--IFC 974.60 0.04 0.01 0804/0515
Ames Hwy E18 1.13 -0.01 -0.08 0804/0430
Ames McFarland Park 180th 1.44 -0.01 -0.08 0804/0430
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 3.31 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.08 0804/0500
Ames E 13th St--IFC 877.77 0.02 -0.04 0804/0515
Ames US 30 21.5 10.57 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.10 0804/0500
Colfax 18.0 8.44 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.20 0804/0445
Oskaloosa 24.5 10.37 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.24 0804/0430
Ioway Creek
Story City 120th St--IFC 970.73 0.04 -0.01 0804/0515
Ames Hwy E18
Gilbert 160th St--IFC 928.77 -0.02 -0.04 0804/0500
Ames Cameron School Rd 1.70 -0.01 -0.06 0804/0500
Ames Stange Rd--IFC 888.23 0.00 -0.08 0804/0515
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 1.69 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.08 0804/0500
Ames S Duff Ave--IFC 871.96 -0.03 -0.08 0804/0515
Indian Creek
Mingo 3.88 -0.02 -0.10 0804/0515
Middle Creek
Lacey 74.64 -0.22 0.04 0804/0500
.Des Moines River Basin...
West Fork Des Moines River
Estherville 10.0 2.13 Non-Flood 0.04 -0.03 0804/0530
Emmetsburg 11.0 0.60 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.03 0804/0515
Humboldt 10.0 3.30 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0804/0515
Pilot Creek
Rolfe 1.74 0.03 0.00 0804/0515
East Fork Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 7.25 Non-Flood 0.03 0.07 0804/0515
Dakota City 20.0 7.85 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.03 0804/0500
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 3.82 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.04 0804/0500
Stratford 19.0 5.31 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 0804/0500
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 15.19 Non-Flood 0.02 0.01 0804/0415
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 9.65 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.05 0804/0500
Swan 43.53 -0.04 -0.14 0804/0415
Tracy 14.0 3.23 Non-Flood -0.27 -0.09 0804/0515
Eddyville 63.0 49.13 Non-Flood 0.15 -0.19 0804/0415
Ottumwa 13.0 1.75 Non-Flood -0.52 -0.53 0804/0520
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool 884.0 836.91 Non-Flood 0.01 0.02 0804/0500
Tail 2.64 -0.01 -0.01 0804/0500
Normal Pool 836.0
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool 780.0 742.34 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.07 0804/0515
Tail 684.55 -0.11 -0.16 0804/0515
Normal Pool 742.0
Lizard Creek
Fort Dodge 4.41 0.00 -0.03 0804/0515
Boone River
Goldfield 7.14 0.01 -0.02 0804/0515
Webster City 14.0 1.94 Non-Flood 0.03 0.00 0804/0500
White Fox Creek
Clarion 83.86 0.01 -0.02 0804/0445
Bluff Creek (Central Iowa)
Pilot Mound 80.49 0.00 -0.01 0804/0515
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 37.00 0.00 0.02 0804/0515
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 19.88 0.00 -0.01 0804/0515
Beaver Creek (Central Iowa)
Woodward 10.63 -0.02 -0.07 0804/0515
Grimes 14.0 3.15 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.09 0804/0515
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny US 69
Ankeny NE 47th St--IFC 907.25 -0.01 0.05 0804/0515
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 2.39 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0804/0515
Altoona NE 54th Ave--IFC 823.32 0.00 -0.03 0804/0515
Altoona I-80
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 4.03 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 0804/0430
Pleasant Hill Vandalia Rd- 768.52 0.00 -0.05 0804/0515
North River
Norwalk Hwy R57 22.0 5.43 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.35 0804/0515
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 7.17 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 0804/0515
South River
Ackworth 29.0 4.78 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.07 0804/0515
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 6.00 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.05 0804/0515
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 8.01 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.12 0804/0515
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 4.49 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.08 0804/0515
Bear Creek
Ottumwa US 34 79.21 0.00 -0.02 0804/0445
.Raccoon River Basin...
North Raccoon River
Sac City 6.68 -0.01 -0.03 0804/0515
Lanesboro 7.34 -0.01 -0.04 0804/0515
Jefferson 19.0 4.87 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 0804/0515
Perry 15.0 3.49 Non-Flood 0.07 0.02 0804/0515
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 7.38 0.02 0.01 0804/0515
Brushy Fork Creek (Western Iowa)
Templeton 67.04 0.00 0.00 0804/0500
Middle Raccoon River Tributary
Carroll 15.12 0.03 -0.04 0804/0515
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 8.89 0.02 -0.03 0804/0515
Panora 11.0 4.14 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 0804/0515
Lake Panorama
Panora 45.36 -0.01 -0.03 0804/0515
South Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 2.34 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 0804/0445
Raccoon River
Van Meter Hwy R16 17.0 2.61 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 0804/0500
West Des Moines 26.37 -0.01 -0.08 0804/0445
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 20.26 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.07 0804/0415
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 1.04 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.10 0804/0445
Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Waukee 156th St 9.0
Urbandale 142nd St
Clive NW 128th St--IFC 861.59 0.01 -0.08 0804/0515
Clive I-80/35 9.0 3.46 Non-Flood -0.01 0.00 0804/0527
Clive NW 100th St--IFC 839.98 0.00 -0.03 0804/0515
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 3.45 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.06 0804/0445
Little Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Clive 156th St--IFC 897.01 0.03 0.02 0804/0515
North Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Urbandale 92nd Dr 3.38 0.31 -0.17 0804/0537
Urbandale Hickman Rd--IFC 833.91 -0.02 -0.05 0804/0515
Windsor Heights College Dr 825.61 0.00 -0.01 0804/0515
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 4.43 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.02 0804/0515
...Missouri River Basin...
.Nishnabotna River Basin...
East Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 2.34 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 0804/0500
.Chariton River Basin...
West Nodaway River
Massena IA 148 66.27 0.00 -0.03 0804/0515
East Fork 102 River
Bedford 24.0 10.70 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.03 0804/0445
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 0.96 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 0804/0500
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 4.06 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 0804/0445
Moulton 36.0 18.28 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 0804/0445
South Fork Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 2.99 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0804/0445
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 905.37 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 0804/0445
Tail 2.23 0.00 -0.01 0804/0500
Normal Pool 904.0
Cooper Creek (South Central Iowa)
Centerville 7.30 -0.01 -0.01 0804/0430
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
311
SXUS53 KDMX 031405
LCODMX
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
905 AM CDT MON AUG 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 0803 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW
:
:
:CENTRAL IOWA
:
: SNOW SNOW WATER
: PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV
:
IA-SR-59 : NEVADA 0.4 WNW : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-WY-07 : ALLERTON 5.1 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-83 : ALTOONA 1.5 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-02 : AMES 1.5 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-97 : ANKENY 1.5 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 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-03 : CEDAR FALLS 0.4 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-LC-12 : CHARITON 2.0 WSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-UN-06 : CRESTON 0.8 NW : 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-PK-73 : DES MOINES 4.1 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-107 : DES MOINES 4.8 NW : 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-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-BH-29 : LA PORTE CITY 5.1 NNW : 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-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-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-SC-07 : SAC CITY 0.6 SSW : 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-33 : WATERLOO 1.1 S : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-06 : WATERLOO 1.9 SSE : 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
.END
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