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Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Climate/Almanac Data     -      Sep Normals     -     Sep Records
 
SEPTEMBER
 

 Site (Click site name for report)

Avg
Temp
Norm
1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
Precip
Total
Norm
1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
  Burlington 66.8° 66.7° +0.1° 5.13" 3.53" +1.60"
  Cedar Rapids 65.5° 63.3° +2.2° 1.69" 3.40" -1.71"
  Davenport 65.3° 64.6° +0.7° 4.93" 3.47" +1.46"
  Dubuque 64.0° 62.3° +1.7° 0.60" (3) 3.82" -3.22"
  Iowa City 67.3° 65.8° +1.5° 1.93" 3.24" -1.31"
  Moline 66.6° 66.1° +0.5° 3.71" 3.32" +0.39"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
September 2022 was about normal to 2 degrees above normal.
Precipitation totals ranged from just over 3" below normal at Dubuque to around 1.5" above normal at Davenport and Burlington.
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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