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IOWA — After a stretch of dry weather for most of October, rain is about to return to wrap up the month and begin November. A brief ridge of high pressure will give us sunshine today, but a stationary boundary will slowly work northward and bring clouds and rain back into Iowa late tonight. The […]
From Des Moines and Cedar Rapids to Davenport, Sioux City and Waterloo, pet owners should know the warning signs.
A cold front moving through the area today will lead to a short-lived threat of strong to severe storms possible this afternoon and evening before we see a day of sunshine tomorrow. After tomorrow, additional rain chances return for the Halloween Weekend and continue to remain in the forecast through early next week.
DES MOINES, IOWA — Two separate storm systems are shaping the weather across the northern United States today, Wednesday, October 28. In the Upper Midwest, a storm is sweeping a cold front across the region, bringing showers and thunderstorms to Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and nearby states. Out West, a Pacific storm continues to bring rain and high-elevation snow from the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies. The Weather Prediction Center’s forecast map, valid from 8 a.m. EDT Wednesday to 8 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 29, also shows rain and storms across parts of Texas and Florida. Tropical Storm Vance is churning in the Eastern Pacific off the coast of Mexico.
After Wednesday’s thunderstorms, we’ll enjoy a quieter end to the work week before scattered showers return this weekend. Temperatures will remain fairly mild for late October, with another better chance for widespread rain developing early next week. Tonight will remain mostly clear and quiet with lows falling into...
Rain chances increase across Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline and Rock Island early next week.
Freezing rain threatens Iowa highways and power lines, while river ice jams can trigger sudden winter flooding.
We'll head into the rest of our Tuesday under some more clouds, but most should see less rainfall! We can expect some chillier temps only around the 60s for our Tuesday afternoon. More rain moves in Wednesday, but there will be plenty of dry-time midday while it gets warm and...
La Crosse, Sparta, Viroqua and other Wisconsin communities face possible record warmth Wednesday.
PEORIA, ILLINOIS — A widespread rain system is shaping up for early next week, with a low pressure system expected to move across the Plains and into the Midwest by Tuesday morning, November 3, spreading rain from Nebraska and Iowa all the way to Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. The...
Sudden snow squalls can create dangerous whiteouts along I-80, I-35 and I-29 across Iowa.
(KIMT) -- A mix of sun and clouds will be seen throughout Wednesday with breezy south wind gusts up to 30 MPH at times. This southern push of warmth and moisture ahead of a passing cold front will help temperatures launch into the low 70s regionwide, which is near record warmth for October 28th.
First Alert Chief Meteorologist Joe Winters takes a look at the next couple of days of weather in eastern Iowa, with storms making a comeback.
A southwest Iowa farmer says drier conditions are providing a much-needed opportunity to catch up on harvest. Mitchell Williamson of Wiota says they’ll be fully turning over to corn soon. “We’re just getting close to wrapping up on soybeans here,” he said. “We’ve had to fight near-record rainfall through...
Tyler Roney's Wednesday First Alert Weather Forecast
Wednesday evening forecast for October 28th, 2026
A marginal risk for severe thunderstorms has been added to the forecast for portions of northwest Iowa on Wednesday, October 28. According to the Iowa Storm Chasing Network, thunderstorms could develop late Wednesday afternoon and continue into the evening as a strong weather system moves into the region. The Storm...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Highs surge again on Wednesday thanks to a southerly wind and more sunshine. Cloudier skies have faded away for many for a period of time tonight, but they should return later in the night. With that next batch of clouds, an isolated shower or two could emerge. For the most part, most areas will stay dry as temperatures fall toward the low to mid 50s.
Over the course of Tuesday we’ve seen pockets of plain old rain move through parts of southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa. Amounts have remained light and will continue to be through this evening. A few more light showers or sprinkles are possible through this evening. Ahead of a cold...
