Iowa Weather
Right now in Iowa
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Observed at Des Moines (the largest city by population in Iowa, used as a state-wide proxy). For per-city forecasts, see the city grid below.
Climate at a glance
Iowa covers two distinct climate zones across 1,024 cities and towns. Predominantly warm-summer humid continental (87% of cities), with humid subtropical pockets (13%).
The state spans roughly 3.1° of latitude (40.4° N to 43.5° N), from Keokuk in the south to New Albin in the north. Des Moines is the largest city by population.
| Zone | Cities | % |
|---|---|---|
| warm-summer humid continental | 895 | 87.4% |
| humid subtropical | 129 | 12.6% |
Microseason · August 1–5 · Plains Continental
Great rains sometimes fall
Monsoon-like moisture pulses bring heavy downpours; flooding becomes a threat as prairie soils approach saturation from repeated storms.
Read this microseason across nine climate regions → · See all 72 microseasons
Microseason content for Iowa is drawn from the Plains Continental corpus (87% of the state's cities sit in this region).
Live wind & temperature across Iowa
All cities in Iowa
- Des Moines570,091
- Davenport281,044
- Cedar Rapids195,323
- Iowa City133,565
- Waterloo119,632
- Sioux City112,803
- Ankeny72,615
- West Des Moines71,083
- Dubuque69,698
- Ames68,494
- Council Bluffs62,586
- Urbandale46,595
- Marion41,896
- Cedar Falls40,888
- Bettendorf39,647
- Waukee29,236
- Marshalltown27,626
- Mason City27,050
- Ottumwa25,430
- Fort Dodge24,827
- Johnston24,384
- Clinton24,322
- Burlington23,728
- Muscatine23,489
- Coralville23,234
- Altoona21,495
- North Liberty21,125
- Clive19,012
- Grimes16,366
- Indianola16,044
- Newton15,700
- Norwalk14,183
- Boone12,424
- Oskaloosa11,504
- Storm Lake11,428
- Spencer11,400
- Pleasant Hill11,136
- Pella10,720
- Le Mars10,640
- Waverly10,494
- Carroll10,208
- Fort Madison10,133
- Keokuk9,662
- Grinnell9,505
- Fairfield9,456
- Mount Pleasant8,951
- Bondurant8,560
- Sioux Center8,454
- Denison8,260
- Perry7,985
- Webster City7,769
- Clear Lake7,607
- Decorah7,535
- Knoxville7,473
- Creston7,435
- Washington7,290
- Charles City7,232
- Hiawatha7,206
- Nevada6,983
- Eldridge6,818
- Atlantic6,763
- Adel6,430
- Orange City6,426
- Independence6,164
- Maquoketa6,075
- Polk City6,037
- Asbury5,989
- Estherville5,839
- Oelwein5,834
- Tiffin5,737
- Anamosa5,629
- DeWitt5,546
- Osceola5,523
- Spirit Lake5,518
- Red Oak5,510
- Sheldon5,474
- Winterset5,416
- Algona5,377
- Centerville5,372
- Clarinda5,353
- Manchester5,191
- Sergeant Bluff5,171
- Cherokee5,154
- Glenwood5,144
- Windsor Heights5,143
- Iowa Falls5,038
- Vinton4,948
- Shenandoah4,892
- Harlan4,891
- Humboldt4,771
- Le Claire4,735
- Camanche4,550
- Huxley4,544
- Evansdale4,518
- Mount Vernon4,513
- Dyersville4,423
- Hampton4,306
- Forest City4,290
- Carlisle4,255
- Chariton4,242
- Jefferson4,152
- Monticello4,071
- Rock Valley4,059
- Cresco3,908
- Waukon3,792
- West Liberty3,776
- Carter Lake3,767
- Albia3,663
- Emmetsburg3,648
- Eagle Grove3,593
- Osage3,561
- New Hampton3,453
- Story City3,398
- Saylorville3,366
- Williamsburg3,360
- Robins3,332
- Milford3,311
- West Burlington3,189
- Solon3,152
- Tipton3,106
- Tama3,051
- Garner3,049
- Postville2,979
- Wilton2,920
- Fairfax2,900
- Onawa2,839
- Grundy Center2,809
- Madrid2,808
- Sibley2,803
- Clarion2,770
- Bloomfield2,742
- Marengo2,725
- Hudson2,699
- Belmond2,694
- Kalona2,692
- Missouri Valley2,666
- Rock Rapids2,661
- Hawarden2,658
- Eldora2,617
- West Branch2,594
- Mitchellville2,579
- Center Point2,562
- Jesup2,561
- West Union2,489
- Park View2,437
- Rockwell City2,401
- Belle Plaine2,380
- Denver2,379
- Cascade2,375
- New London2,338
- Hull2,317
- Bellevue2,259
- Alta2,250
- Atkins2,225
- Colfax2,210
- Lamoni2,207
- Ely2,186
- Dallas Center2,161
- Audubon2,130
- Monroe2,120
- Columbus Junction2,110
- Sumner2,106
- Lake Mills2,088
- La Porte City2,071
- Peosta2,040
- Northwood2,040
- Granger1,979
- Blue Grass1,972
- Ida Grove1,967
- Toledo1,966
- Sigourney1,954
- Durant1,946
- Mediapolis1,928
- Leon1,899
- Pleasantville1,899
- Epworth1,894
- Greenfield1,894
- Farley1,889
- Sac City1,885
- Britt1,882
- Ogden1,859
- Kent Estates1,848
- Remsen1,823
- Mount Ayr1,816
- Guttenberg1,782
- Parkersburg1,766
- Wapello1,765
- Pocahontas1,763
- Walcott1,725
- Reinbeck1,715
- Lisbon1,714
- Prairie City1,711
- Lake City1,693
- Akron1,689
- Guthrie Center1,689
- Moville1,670
- Stuart1,655
- Manson1,645
- Urbana1,639
- Corydon1,628
- Van Meter1,628
- Shell Rock1,625
- Nashua1,622
- Holstein1,600
- Panora1,579
- Lenox1,569
- Corning1,567
- Roland1,559
- Hartley1,553
- Manning1,533
- Monona1,531
- Earlham1,528
- Dysart1,519
- Traer1,519
- Ackley1,482
- Kingsley1,472
- Woodbine1,471
- Coon Rapids1,467
- Alton1,459
- Brooklyn1,459
- Wellman1,454
- Avoca1,444
- Palo1,438
- State Center1,412
- Montezuma1,410
- Oakland1,408
- Slater1,401
- Logan1,392
- University Heights1,384
- Gilbert1,381
- Dike1,365
- Nora Springs1,363
- Central City1,356
- Walnut1,342
- Greene1,339
- Bedford1,336
- Walford1,329
- Sanborn1,323
- Malvern1,323
- Manly1,320
- Fayette1,309
- Elkader1,293
- Fairbank1,275
- Strawberry Point1,267
- Baxter1,247
- Clarksville1,237
- Lone Tree1,218
- Laurens1,206
- St. Ansgar1,206
- Conrad1,191
- Wayland1,191
- Lake Park1,184
- Swisher1,182
- New Sharon1,180
- Marcus1,180
- Melcher-Dallas1,176
- Springville1,172
- Dunlap1,170
- Glidden1,169
- Clarence1,166
- Eddyville1,163
- Tripoli1,156
- Larchwood1,136
- Treynor1,126
- Neola1,116
- Lansing1,115
- Aplington1,111
- Buffalo1,097
- Graettinger1,096
- George1,064
- Sheffield1,053
- Fruitland1,049
- Villisca1,048
- Preston1,044
- De Soto1,041
- Winthrop1,040
- Sully1,022
- Sloan1,018
- Primghar1,014
- Winfield1,007
- Newhall996
- Gladbrook992
- Aurelia991
- Fredericksburg989
- Mapleton989
- Victor987
- Rockwell986
- Woodward977
- Griswold975
- Calmar974
- Hills974
- Okoboji969
- Lake View967
- Elk Run Heights964
- Mechanicsville964
- Anita957
- Sidney955
- Odebolt945
- Newell944
- Gowrie932
- Hinton931
- Danville930
- Allison929
- Lake Panorama928
- Hamburg927
- Wheatland925
- Fremont924
- Arnolds Park922
- Janesville917
- Hospers916
- St. Charles914
- Keosauqua914
- Hedrick913
- Buffalo Center911
- Beaverdale910
- Maxwell905
- Raymond899
- Elkhart899
- Underwood898
- Keota891
- Riverside890
- Tabor877
- Early869
- Paullina869
- Shellsburg868
- Earlville868
- West Bend855
- Essex854
- North English852
- Merrill846
- West Point840
- Rockford839
- Denmark835
- Carson834
- Alden833
- Schleswig831
- Olin830
- Adair830
- Riceville823
- Dunkerton821
- Afton817
- Garnavillo816
- Ossian806
- Melbourne804
- Battle Creek803
- Cambridge803
- Morning Sun802
- Arcadia796
- Alburnett795
- Princeton794
- Long Grove793
- Inwood793
- Lawton790
- Dumont783
- Redfield780
- Oxford779
- Whiting777
- Donnellson776
- Schaller775
- Hubbard773
- Gilbertville761
- Correctionville761
- Hartford760
- Boyden757
- Kanawha756
- Amana755
- Shelby752
- Edgewood752
- Dakota City752
- Gilmore City748
- Coggon744
- Montrose744
- Shueyville740
- Readlyn736
- Stratford735
- Elgin735
- Ventura733
- Ruthven732
- Milo731
- Elk Horn728
- Eldon726
- Wall Lake725
- Albert City722
- Sioux Rapids722
- Hazleton720
- Le Grand720
- McGregor719
- Washburn714
- Exira705
- Quasqueton703
- Armstrong703
- Lowden699
- Dayton689
- Colo686
- Middle Amana683
- Latimer681
- Kellogg676
- Hopkinton676
- New Hartford675
- Keystone674
- Wellsburg673
- Walker661
- Elma659
- Radcliffe657
- Blairstown654
- Coalville649
- University Park645
- Ainsworth633
- Minden630
- Manilla630
- Sutherland629
- Clermont627
- Rolfe626
- Bancroft626
- Moravia624
- Gilman623
- Albion622
- Dexter620
- Fontanelle615
- Moscow614
- Murray614
- Russell613
- Goldfield613
- Van Horne612
- Grand Junction603
- Seymour594
- Swea City591
- Fonda589
- Brighton588
- New Virginia587
- Royal585
- Everly584
- Charter Oak580
- What Cheer580
- Twin Lakes579
- Garwin571
- Emerson570
- Whittemore569
- Martensdale569
- Zearing566
- Lakeside563
- Dows562
- Ireton552
- Humeston551
- Crescent549
- Sabula547
- Norway546
- Stacyville545
- Cumming545
- Colesburg545
- Richland544
- Klemme544
- Scranton542
- Pomeroy542
- Farmington540
- Packwood539
- Batavia536
- Stanwood533
- Collins533
- Doon529
- Vail527
- Lynnville527
- Orleans527
- Wyoming525
- Stanton522
- Truro518
- Lamont514
- Thornton514
- Anthon514
- Burt511
- Ocheyedan511
- Grand Mound510
- Stanhope509
- Silver City504
- Moulton498
- Milton493
- Hawkeye482
- Ellsworth482
- Rudd481
- Delmar480
- Earling478
- Breda477
- Maynard471
- Oxford Junction461
- Ashton461
- Lewis461
- Thompson459
- Martelle457
- Charlotte454
- Dow City454
- Birmingham454
- Diagonal454
- Titonka452
- Lockridge452
- Grandview449
- Orient448
- Galva447
- Wahpeton443
- Marquette443
- Lime Springs442
- Runnells440
- Conesville439
- Agency435
- Badger433
- Delhi432
- Worthington431
- Alleman429
- Arlington427
- Churdan427
- Clutier426
- Beacon425
- Andrew423
- Elliott420
- West Okoboji418
- Calamus417
- Livermore416
- Bussey414
- Lovilia414
- Farragut413
- Callender413
- Plymouth407
- Yale405
- Chelsea404
- Mondamin403
- Pulaski403
- Salix402
- New Albin399
- Menlo398
- Miles398
- Bayard398
- Holiday Lake397
- New Market397
- McCausland397
- Riverdale396
- Clearfield396
- Little Rock395
- Allerton395
- Lost Nation390
- Donahue390
- Bennett390
- Goose Lake387
- Farnhamville386
- Massena383
- Kelley382
- Casey381
- Ringsted380
- Otho380
- Bode379
- Union378
- Duncombe376
- Farmersburg375
- Nichols373
- New Vienna372
- Williams369
- Delta363
- Lawler363
- Letts361
- Sheldahl361
- Wesley360
- Lytton357
- Spillville356
- Minburn354
- Sandusky354
- Lacona354
- Rowley353
- Irwin352
- Ute351
- Templeton351
- Salem349
- Ryan346
- Fort Atkinson346
- Patterson346
- Hornick340
- Lester340
- Lehigh340
- Ionia336
- Deep River335
- Cantril335
- Mingo328
- Holland327
- McCallsburg326
- Libertyville324
- Columbus City323
- Middletown322
- Lorimor319
- Kimballton319
- Lu Verne318
- Luana317
- Ridgeway315
- Floyd315
- Plainfield314
- Crawfordsville312
- Protivin312
- Steamboat Rock312
- Bronson312
- Blakesburg310
- Deloit309
- Westside308
- Brandon307
- Leland306
- Parnell303
- Bonaparte302
- Cumberland302
- Pierson302
- Rose Hill300
- Peterson298
- Liscomb298
- Stout296
- Persia294
- Waucoma291
- Terril290
- Fenton290
- Kellerton286
- Quimby286
- Garrison286
- Diamondhead Lake285
- Halbur284
- Onslow284
- Danbury283
- Crystal Lake283
- Maharishi Vedic City282
- Dedham280
- Blencoe280
- Holy Cross280
- Laurel278
- Coin277
- Lohrville277
- Paton273
- Grafton271
- Cleghorn271
- Kensett270
- Goodell268
- La Motte267
- Lakota266
- Kirkville266
- Granville265
- Rhodes265
- Mallard263
- Meservey262
- South English260
- Lineville259
- Thor257
- Pisgah255
- Keswick255
- Fertile255
- Harpers Ferry253
- Low Moor253
- Atalissa253
- Arthur252
- Homestead252
- Greeley252
- Defiance251
- Barnum250
- Harcourt249
- Corwith249
- Macedonia249
- Kiron249
- Hanlontown249
- Alexander245
- Panama245
- Cushing243
- Douds243
- Ladora240
- Fredonia240
- Bertram239
- Ollie238
- Frederika236
- Randolph235
- Rickardsville234
- Marathon234
- Melvin230
- Luxemburg229
- Renwick229
- Cincinnati229
- Coulter228
- Burr Oak225
- Bagley223
- Harris222
- Malcom221
- Maysville220
- Woden219
- Thurman217
- Mystic216
- Volga216
- Hancock216
- Linn Grove215
- Aurora214
- Prescott213
- Brunsville210
- Stockport210
- Montpelier209
- Joice207
- Maurice206
- Montour206
- Portsmouth204
- Oakville204
- Watkins201
- Conroy199
- Bristow197
- Rippey196
- Moorhead195
- Alta Vista194
- Weston192
- Oakland Acres191
- Marble Rock191
- Rake190
- Dixon190
- Williamson190
- Bentley189
- Jamaica189
- Van Wert188
- Riverton188
- Truesdale187
- Rowan186
- Lambs Grove181
- Modale181
- Fostoria181
- Woolstock181
- Magnolia180
- Washta180
- Westgate178
- Bradford178
- West Chester178
- Lidderdale177
- Dundee177
- Wadena177
- Harvey174
- Braddyville173
- New Providence173
- Alvord173
- Mount Auburn172
- Garden Grove171
- Kinross171
- College Springs171
- Stockton170
- California Junction169
- Boxholm168
- Bouton168
- Moorland166
- Grand River166
- Woodburn165
- Whitten164
- Hastings164
- Sun Valley Lake163
- Havelock162
- Sherrill162
- Castana162
- Dolliver161
- Vincent161
- Davis City160
- Auburn160
- Luther159
- Rembrandt157
- Harper155
- St. Lucas154
- Stone City154
- Baldwin153
- Reasnor152
- Geneva152
- Chester150
- Linden150
- Leighton150
- Pacific Junction150
- Drakesville149
- Somers149
- Fraser148
- Franklin148
- Swaledale148
- Larrabee147
- Ayrshire146
- Kamrar145
- Panorama Park145
- Lucas145
- Mooar144
- Matlock144
- Henderson143
- Prairieburg143
- Elberon143
- Randall142
- Wever142
- Haverhill142
- Castalia142
- New Liberty141
- McClelland140
- Blairsburg139
- North Buena Vista139
- Delaware138
- Meriden138
- Waterville137
- Smithland137
- Chapin137
- Arion137
- Oak Hills137
- Osterdock136
- St. Donatus135
- North Washington134
- Webster134
- Palmer134
- Soldier133
- Pilot Mound132
- Dickens131
- Turin131
- Westwood130
- Archer130
- Little Sioux129
- Millersburg129
- Wallingford128
- Clare128
- Tingley128
- Floris128
- Gravity128
- Center Junction126
- Springbrook125
- Beaman125
- Andover124
- Bridgewater124
- West Amana124
- Westfield123
- Keomah Village123
- Blockton122
- Monmouth121
- South Amana121
- Luzerne120
- Rutland120
- Hillsboro120
- Swedesburg119
- Rock Falls119
- Barnes City117
- Westphalia117
- Centralia117
- Mitchell117
- Shannon City115
- Melrose115
- Hartwick114
- Welton114
- Frytown113
- Lincoln113
- Shambaugh113
- Calumet113
- Bernard112
- Ledyard112
- Mount Union111
- Superior111
- Derby110
- Mineola110
- Fairport109
- Searsboro109
- Popejoy109
- Clemons108
- Hamilton107
- Lone Rock106
- Garber105
- Promise City105
- Percival105
- Bradgate104
- Cromwell103
- Webb102
- Dawson102
- Martinsburg101
- Brayton101
- Marne98
- St. Marys96
- Morrison96
- Willey94
- East Peru92
- St. Anthony92
- Pleasant Plain92
- East Amana91
- Spragueville90
- Northboro90
- Rochester90
- McIntire89
- Rossie88
- Sageville88
- Dougherty88
- Weldon88
- Green Mountain87
- Toronto87
- Ferguson85
- Yarmouth85
- Tennant84
- Sharpsburg83
- Chillicothe83
- Hansell83
- Oyens81
- Carpenter81
- Rome79
- Lanesboro78
- Unionville78
- Arispe78
- Wiota78
- Kingston77
- Zwingle76
- Knierim76
- St. Olaf76
- Struble76
- Trenton75
- Buckeye75
- Ackworth75
- Leando74
- Exline73
- Sperry73
- St. Joseph73
- Nodaway73
- Houghton72
- Olds72
- Balltown72
- Marysville70
- Gray70
- Stanley69
- Orchard69
- Gibson68
- Masonville68
- Oto68
- Vining68
- Scarville66
- St. Paul65
- Argyle62
- Rinard62
- Greenville62
- Ralston61
- Ricketts61
- Pleasanton61
- Randalia60
- Downey59
- Numa58
- Kirkman58
- Yorktown57
- Clayton57
- Macksburg56
- Toeterville56
- Thornburg55
- Swan55
- Curlew54
- Chatsworth54
- Loveland52
- Hayesville52
- Redding51
- Beaver51
- Bassett50
- Guernsey50
- Craig49
- Imogene49
- Nemaha48
- Aredale48
- Graf47
- Carbon46
- Cylinder46
- Morley46
- Climbing Hill45
- Thayer45
- Aspinwall45
- Plover45
- Sandyville44
- Millerton44
- Valeria43
- Lowell43
- Buck Grove42
- Gillett Grove40
- Little Cedar40
- Plano39
- Rodney39
- Spring Hill39
- Colwell38
- Anderson37
- Garden City36
- High Amana36
- Mount Sterling36
- Coburg36
- Grant35
- Conway35
- Otranto34
- Galt34
- Irvington34
- Blanchard33
- Clio32
- Cotter31
- Ottosen31
- Maloy30
- New Haven30
- Rathbun30
- Gruver30
- Varina29
- Portland29
- Coppock29
- Dana28
- Argo28
- Ellston28
- Benton27
- Rodman26
- Augusta26
- Jackson Junction26
- Owasa25
- Miller25
- St. Benedict25
- Sexton24
- Elkport22
- Mona21
- Duncan21
- Jolley19
- Le Roy19
- Durango18
- Bevington15
- Yetter15
- Meyer14
- Bankston14
- Udell13
- Roseville12
- Hardy10
- Beaconsfield8
- River Sioux7
- Burchinal6
- Big Rock6
- Berkley5
- Delphos4
- Hayfield0
- Jacksonville0
- Corley0
- Bolan0
- Athelstan0
- Plainview0
- Kent0
- Hutchins0
- Bartlett0