Iowa Surface Observations
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WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
900 AM CDT THU MAY 14 2026
NOTE: "FAIR" INDICATES FEW OR NO CLOUDS BELOW 12,000 FEET WITH NO
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND/OR OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY.
* - THESE STATIONS ARE NOT NWS STATIONS...THUS NOT UNDER NWS
QUALITY CONTROL. THEY ALSO DO NOT REPORT WEATHER SUCH
AS PRECIPITATION OR FOG.
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031>034-043>046-141500-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
LE MARS * MOSUNNY 68 37 32 S24G32 29.86F TC 20
MAURICE * MOSUNNY 66 37 34 S28 29.87F TC 19
SHELDON * MOSUNNY 66 37 34 S21G30 29.87F TC 19
SIOUX CITY MOSUNNY 67 39 35 S16 29.89F TC 19
SPENCER MOSUNNY 66 35 31 S21G30 29.93F TC 19
STORM LAKE * MOSUNNY 68 34 28 S22 29.94F TC 20
$$
IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-141500-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AUDUBON * N/A 66 37 34 S8 29.98S TC 19
CLARINDA * SUNNY 68 41 37 S13 30.00S TC 20
LAMONI SUNNY 61 43 51 S7 30.04R TC 16
RED OAK * SUNNY 68 37 32 S15G23 29.96F TC 20
SHENANDOAH * SUNNY 70 37 30 S20 29.95S TC 21
$$
IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-141500-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES SUNNY 63 40 42 SE12 30.02F TC 17
ANKENY * SUNNY 63 41 45 SE10 30.03F TC 17
CHARITON * SUNNY 63 41 45 S13 30.03F TC 17
DES MOINES MOSUNNY 62 41 46 SE10 30.03S TC 17
GRINNELL* SUNNY 62 38 41 SE15G23 30.08S TC 17
KNOXVILLE * SUNNY 61 41 48 SE12G17 30.05R TC 16
MARSHALLTOWN SUNNY 64 39 39 SE15 30.04F TC 18
NEWTON * SUNNY 64 39 39 S21G26 30.04S TC 18
PELLA * SUNNY 63 41 43 SE14 30.05F TC 17
PERRY * SUNNY 66 38 35 SE17 29.98F TC 19
$$
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-141500-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ESTHERVILLE MOSUNNY 63 36 36 S20 29.94F TC 17
FORT DODGE * SUNNY 64 39 39 S8 29.99F TC 18
MASON CITY SUNNY 63 37 38 S17G26 30.00F TC 17
FOREST CITY * SUNNY 63 36 36 SE23 30.00F TC 17
IOWA FALLS * SUNNY 64 37 38 SE17 30.04S TC 18
$$
IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-141500-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS SUNNY 62 41 46 S9 30.08R TC 17
CHARLES CITY * SUNNY 63 37 39 S18 30.03F TC 17
CLINTON * SUNNY 57 43 59 SE7 30.12F TC 14
DUBUQUE SUNNY 58 43 57 SE6 30.10F TC 14
MONTICELLO * SUNNY 59 43 55 S8 30.08S TC 15
OELWEIN * SUNNY 61 41 48 S13 30.07S TC 16
WATERLOO SUNNY 65 39 38 S14G21 30.05F TC 18
$$
IAZ064-065-067-068-078-141500-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT SUNNY 58 41 53 S7 30.11S TC 14
IOWA CITY SUNNY 61 44 53 SE5 30.10S TC 16
MUSCATINE * SUNNY 61 45 55 S6 30.11S TC 16
QUAD CITIES SUNNY 57 42 57 SE8 30.11S TC 14
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-141500-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON SUNNY 59 45 59 S7 30.11R TC 15
OSKALOOSA * SUNNY 67 37 33 S18 30.07S TC 19
OTTUMWA SUNNY 63 40 42 SE13 30.07S TC 17
$$
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN REMARKS
TC - TEMPERATURES IN CELSIUS
WCI - WIND CHILL INDEX
HX - HEAT INDEX
VSB - VISIBILITY
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Midwest Surface Map
U.S. Surface Map
Iowa Weather Summary
River Summary
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IAC001-003-007-009-013-015-017-023-025-027-029-033-039-047-049-051-053-
063-069-073-075-077-079-081-083-091-099-109-117-121-123-125-127-135-147-
151-153-157-159-161-169-171-173-175-179-181-185-187-189-195-197-151445-
Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
940 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026
Hourly river stages. Time is in Central Time. For the latest river forecasts,
flood warnings and flood statements refer to weather.gov/desmoines.
Refer to the end of this product for an explanation of the columns.
Cur Obs Flood 6hr 24hr Obs
Location FS Stg Category Chg Chg Date/Time
...Mississippi River Basin...
.Wapsipinicon River Basin...
Wapsipinicon River
Tripoli 15.0 7.63 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.06 0514/0845
.Iowa River Basin...
West Main Drainage Ditch 1-2
Britt 75.19 -0.01 0.02 0514/0915
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 4.55 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.06 0514/0900
Steamboat Rock 11.0 5.97 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.05 0514/0900
Marshalltown 19.0 11.20 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.12 0514/0900
Tama Hwy E49 12.5 4.60 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.06 0514/0900
Tama US 63 20.0 10.34 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.07 0514/0900
Chelsea
South Fork Iowa River
Blairsburg 4.79 -0.01 0.01 0514/0900
New Providence 3.41 -0.01 -0.08 0514/0845
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 14.0 3.24 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.05 0514/0900
Richland Creek
Haven 11.05 0.02 -0.01 0514/0900
Stein Creek
Clutier 67.53 -0.03 0.02 0514/0830
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 6.58 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.08 0514/0900
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 14.0 1.71 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.03 0514/0900
Deer Creek
Toledo
Deep River
Deep River 66.80 0.01 -0.03 0514/0915
.Cedar River Basin...
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 5.00 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.04 0514/0915
Janesville 13.0 1.92 Non-Flood -0.10 -0.12 0514/0845
Cedar Falls 89.0 80.19 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0514/0845
Waterloo 13.0 6.35 Non-Flood -0.14 -0.07 0514/0900
West Fork Cedar River
Kesley
Kesley Hickory Ave--IFC 945.18 -0.06 -0.01 0514/0900
Finchford 17.0 7.45 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 0514/0845
Spring Creek (North Central Iowa)
Mason City US 65 80.80 0.01 0.00 0514/0845
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 5.43 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.06 0514/0900
Rockford
Clear Lake
Clear Lake 4.67 -0.02 -0.03 0514/0900
Willow Creek
Mason City US 18 Bus 85.93 0.01 -0.09 0514/0845
Shell Rock River
Northwood
Nora Springs
Rockford Foothill Ave--IFC 969.96 -0.11 0.17 0514/0900
Marble Rock 4.0
Marble Rock 290th St--IFC 948.81 0.17 0.01 0514/0900
Shell Rock 12.0 8.45 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 0514/0845
Beaver Creek (Northeast Iowa)
New Hartford 12.5 2.99 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.08 0514/0900
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 14.0 6.43 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.04 0514/0845
Wolf Creek
Dysart 12.0 3.18 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0514/0915
.Skunk River Basin...
Mud Lake Drainage Ditch 71 (North Central Iowa)
Jewell 81.02 0.01 0.00 0514/0915
Keigley Branch (Central Iowa)
Story City 83.03 0.00 -0.02 0514/0830
South Skunk River
Randall Hwy R61--IFC 975.01 -0.09 -0.04 0514/0900
Ames Hwy E18 2.17 -0.01 -0.05 0514/0900
Ames McFarland Park 180th 2.20 0.00 -0.04 0514/0900
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 3.89 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 0514/0900
Ames E 13th St--IFC 878.16 -0.15 -0.05 0514/0900
Ames US 30 21.5 11.35 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.05 0514/0900
Colfax 18.0 8.80 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.07 0514/0845
Oskaloosa 24.5 10.35 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.10 0514/0830
Ioway Creek
Story City 120th St--IFC 970.91 -0.01 0.02 0514/0900
Ames Hwy E18 1.90 0.00 0.01 0514/0900
Gilbert 160th St--IFC 929.24 0.08 0.01 0514/0900
Ames Cameron School Rd 1.88 -0.01 -0.03 0514/0830
Ames Stange Rd--IFC 888.56 0.09 -0.03 0514/0900
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 1.99 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.02 0514/0900
Ames S Duff Ave--IFC 872.21 -0.03 0.01 0514/0900
Indian Creek
Mingo 4.23 -0.02 -0.06 0514/0915
Middle Creek
Lacey 75.21 0.01 -0.01 0514/0900
.Des Moines River Basin...
West Fork Des Moines River
Estherville 10.0 3.77 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.12 0514/0933
Emmetsburg 11.0 2.83 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.11 0514/0915
Humboldt 10.0 5.02 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.06 0514/0900
Pilot Creek
Rolfe 2.51 0.02 -0.01 0514/0915
East Fork Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 8.42 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.12 0514/0915
Dakota City 20.0 9.27 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.04 0514/0900
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 5.10 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.04 0514/0900
Stratford 19.0 7.19 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.12 0514/0900
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 14.74 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.01 0514/0815
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 13.00 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.08 0514/0900
Swan 45.61 0.00 -0.05 0514/0815
Tracy 14.0 4.85 Non-Flood 0.00 0.02 0514/0915
Eddyville 63.0 51.30 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.14 0514/0815
Ottumwa 11.5 3.63 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.09 0514/0920
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool 884.0 837.00 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.14 0514/0900
Tail 5.26 -0.11 -0.12 0514/0900
Normal Pool 836.0
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool 780.0 741.51 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.12 0514/0915
Tail 687.50 -0.08 -0.05 0514/0915
Normal Pool 742.0
Lizard Creek
Fort Dodge 5.08 0.00 -0.03 0514/0915
Boone River
Goldfield 8.31 0.00 -0.07 0514/0915
Webster City 14.0 2.63 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.05 0514/0900
White Fox Creek
Clarion 83.98 0.02 0.03 0514/0845
Bluff Creek (Central Iowa)
Pilot Mound 80.83 -0.01 0.01 0514/0915
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 37.09 -0.03 -0.10 0514/0915
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 19.90 0.00 -0.02 0514/0915
Beaver Creek (Central Iowa)
Woodward 12.10 -0.13 -0.09 0514/0915
Grimes 14.0 4.27 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.07 0514/0915
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny US 69
Ankeny NE 47th St--IFC 907.43 0.06 0.13 0514/0900
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 1.83 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0514/0915
Altoona NE 54th Ave--IFC 823.36 -0.01 -0.04 0514/0900
Altoona I-80
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 3.90 Non-Flood 0.00 0.02 0514/0830
Pleasant Hill Vandalia Rd- 769.73 0.14 0.00 0514/0900
North River
Norwalk Hwy R57 22.0 7.22 Non-Flood -0.13 -0.09 0514/0915
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 7.90 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.05 0514/0915
South River
Ackworth 29.0 5.07 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 0514/0915
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 6.17 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.04 0514/0915
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 7.97 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 0514/0915
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 4.60 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.03 0514/0915
Bear Creek
Ottumwa US 34 79.42 0.01 -0.01 0514/0845
.Raccoon River Basin...
North Raccoon River
Sac City 7.58 0.01 -0.03 0514/0915
Lanesboro 8.75 0.00 -0.06 0514/0915
Jefferson 19.0 5.93 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.01 0514/0915
Perry 15.0 5.71 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.06 0514/0915
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 7.57 0.01 0.02 0514/0915
Brushy Fork Creek (Western Iowa)
Templeton 67.39 0.02 0.03 0514/0900
Middle Raccoon River Tributary
Carroll 15.34 0.00 0.01 0514/0915
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 10.07 -0.03 -0.06 0514/0915
Panora 11.0 4.58 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.04 0514/0915
Lake Panorama
Panora 45.58 0.07 0.07 0514/0915
South Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 3.18 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.06 0514/0845
Raccoon River
Van Meter Hwy R16 17.0 4.34 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.07 0514/0900
West Des Moines 28.42 -0.04 -0.09 0514/0845
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 22.24 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.07 0514/0815
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 3.39 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.10 0514/0845
Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Waukee 156th St 9.0
Urbandale 142nd St 0.65 0.04 -0.05 0514/0745
Clive NW 128th St--IFC 861.76 -0.20 0.04 0514/0900
Clive I-80/35 9.0 3.46 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 0514/0925
Clive NW 100th St--IFC 840.05 -0.11 0.04 0514/0900
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 3.40 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.08 0514/0845
Little Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Clive 156th St--IFC 897.05 -0.19 -0.02 0514/0900
North Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Urbandale 92nd Dr 2.42 0.02 0.03 0514/0936
Urbandale Hickman Rd--IFC 834.04 0.02 0.02 0514/0900
Windsor Heights College Dr 825.66 0.03 0.02 0514/0900
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 6.43 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.04 0514/0915
...Missouri River Basin...
.Nishnabotna River Basin...
East Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 3.12 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.05 0514/0900
.Chariton River Basin...
West Nodaway River
Massena IA 148 66.67 -0.01 -0.03 0514/0915
East Fork 102 River
Bedford 24.0 11.10 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.03 0514/0845
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 1.33 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0514/0900
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 3.96 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 0514/0845
Moulton 36.0 18.66 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 0514/0845
South Fork Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 3.11 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.04 0514/0845
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 905.46 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.07 0514/0845
Tail 2.29 0.02 0.02 0514/0900
Normal Pool 904.0
Cooper Creek (South Central Iowa)
Centerville 7.89 -0.02 -0.06 0514/0830
Key: FS=Flood stage (feet)
Cur Stg=Current stage (feet)
Obs Flood Category=Observed stage flood category (if applicable)--may be
different than forecast flood category
6hr Chg=6-hour change (feet)
24hr Chg=24-hour change (feet)
Obs Time=Date/time observation was taken (local time)
This product is computer generated and is not monitored directly for quality
control. Data sources include the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Iowa Flood Center, state agencies and the National Weather
Service.
$$
Central Iowa Observed Snowfall
CoCoRAHS Rainfall Reports
348
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COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
905 AM CDT THU MAY 14 2026
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS
ENDING AROUND 7 AM LOCAL TIME
THESE REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL AND UNOFFICIAL
.B DMX 0514 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW
:
:
:CENTRAL IOWA
:
: SNOW SNOW WATER
: PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV
:
IA-PK-151 : WEST DES MOINES 1.9 W : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-83 : ALTOONA 1.5 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-29 : AMES 2.5 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-03 : BLOOMFIELD 8.6 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WB-15 : CLARE 5.2 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-AD-02 : CRESTON 8.3 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-31 : DALLAS CENTER 1.5 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-73 : DES MOINES 4.1 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-03 : DES MOINES 4.5 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-88 : DES MOINES 5.4 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-DV-14 : DRAKESVILLE 4.7 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-HD-05 : ELDORA 1.2 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PC-08 : FONDA 4.5 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WB-03 : FORT DODGE 1.6 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WB-17 : FORT DODGE 1.7 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-17 : GILBERTVILLE 1.0 NW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WR-07 : INDIANOLA 0.8 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-34 : LA PORTE CITY 4.5 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-29 : LA PORTE CITY 5.1 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DC-09 : LEON 4.2 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DC-08 : LINEVILLE 3.8 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-MR-06 : LOVILIA 0.6 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-CH-07 : LYTTON 4.0 NE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BN-20 : MADRID 0.5 NE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CR-07 : MANNING 0.2 ESE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-MS-07 : MARSHALLTOWN 0.2 WSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-11 : MILTON 4.8 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CL-03 : MURRAY 0.5 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-CL-04 : MURRAY 1.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-SR-58 : NEVADA 0.3 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-59 : NEVADA 0.4 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-TY-02 : NEW MARKET 4.7 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-AP-09 : NUMA 1.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WP-13 : OTTUMWA 2.2 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-121 : PLEASANT HILL 3.2 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SC-07 : SAC CITY 0.6 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-49 : STORY CITY 0.4 NW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-125 : URBANDALE 1.0 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-TM-04 : VINING 0.2 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-26 : WATERLOO 6.7 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-22 : WAUKEE 1.2 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-33 : WAUKEE 1.6 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-28 : WAUKEE 3.0 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DC-04 : WELDON 1.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PA-05 : WEST BEND 5.4 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
.END
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