
Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >
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Reservoir Forecasts--provided daily by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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| Saylorville Lake Forecast | Related Information | Lake Red Rock Forecast | Related Information | Coralville Lake Forecast (NWS Quad Cities service area) | Related Information |
WPC Excessive Rainfall Outlook (ERO) Graphics
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Iowa Environmental Mesonet (IEM) Graphics
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| ERO Category Information |
NWC Flood Hazard Outlook (FHO) Graphics
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| NWC Flood Hazard Outlook (FHO) |
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| Days 1-3 | Days 4-7 | Days 1-7 |
Significant River Flood Outlook Graphics
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| Significant River Flood Outlook |
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| Significant River Flood Outlook (NCRFC) | Significant River Flood Outlook (MBRFC) |
General Hazards Outlook Graphics
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| Days 3-7 All Hazards Outlook | Days 8-14 All Hazards Outlook |
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| NWS Radar Mosaic--Iowa | 1-Hour Quantitative Precipitation Estimates (QPE) (NWS Des Moines service area) | Storm Total Quantitative Precipitation Estimates (QPE) (NWS Des Moines service area) |
NCRFC Flash Flood Guidance (FFG) Graphics
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MBRFC Flash Flood Guidance (FFG) Graphics
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Iowa Environmental Mesonet (IEM) Flash Flood Guidance (FFG) Graphics
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NWS QPF Graphics (Mississippi River drainage)
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NWS QPF Graphics (Missouri River drainage)
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NWS WPC QPF Graphics (National)
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| Latest Drought Conditions (Iowa) | Latest Drought Conditions (Mississippi River Basin) | Latest Drought Conditions (U.S.) |
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| 12-Week (3-month) Change (Iowa) | 12-Week (3-month) Change (Mississippi River Basin) | 12-Week (3-month) Change (U.S.) |
CPC Temperature & Precip Outlook Graphics
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| 6-10 Day Outlook (Temperature) | 6-10 Day Outlook (Precipitation) |
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| 8-14 Day Outlook (Temperature) | 8-14 Day Outlook (Precipitation) |
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| 3-4 Week Outlook (Temperature) | 3-4 Week Outlook (Precipitation) |
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| 1-Month Outlook (Temperature) | 1-Month Outlook (Precipitation) |
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| 3-Month Outlook (Temperature) | 3-Month Outlook (Precipitation) |
CPC Drought Outlook Graphics
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| U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook | U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook |