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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Climate/Almanac Data     -      Sep Normals     -     Sep Records
 
SEPTEMBER
 

 Site (Click site name for report)

Avg
Temp
Norm Dept
From
Norm
Precip
Total
Norm Dept
From
Norm
  Burlington 72.2° 67.4° +4.8° 8.23" 3.52" +4.71"
  Cedar Rapids 68.2° 62.8° +5.4° 6.51" 3.16" +3.35"
  Davenport 69.9° 63.3° +6.6° 6.77" 3.06" +3.71"
  Dubuque 66.2° 62.0° +4.2° 13.31" 3.46" +9.85"
  Iowa City 71.3° 64.2° +7.1° 7.49" 3.39" +4.10"
  Moline 71.7° 65.4° +6.3° 7.81" 3.09" +4.72"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
September 2019 was about 4 to 7 degrees above normal.
Precipitation totals were mainly 3 to 5 inches above normal, except at Dubuque which was nearly 10" above normal.
Please see Sep Records for monthly record information.
 
 
The climate maps below are courtesy of the Midwest Regional Climate Center.
These maps become available around 10am on the first of the month.
       
Average
Temperature
Average
Temperature
Departure from Mean
Accumulated
Precipitation
Accumulated
Precipitation
Percent of Mean
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A LOOK AHEAD
 
Climate Prediction Center
 
October
Temperature Outlook
October
Precipitation Outlook
October - December
Temperature Outlook
October - December
Precipitation Outlook
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