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Iowa Surface Observations
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WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
700 PM CST MON NOV 09 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>046-100200-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CARROLL * CLEAR 46 45 93 W3 30.05R TC 8
CHEROKEE * CLEAR 46 43 87 S1 30.07R TC 8
DENISON * CLEAR 52 45 76 N5 30.08R TC 11
LE MARS * CLEAR 52 43 71 NW6 30.06R TC 11
MAURICE * CLEAR 50 41 71 NW10 30.07R TC 10
SHELDON * CLEAR 48 39 71 NW7 30.06R TC 9
SIOUX CITY CLEAR 50 43 77 CALM 30.08R TC 10
SPENCER CLEAR 45 41 86 NW3 30.06R TC 7
$$
IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-100200-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ATLANTIC * CLEAR 55 46 71 CALM 30.03S TC 13
AUDUBON * N/A 52 46 82 CALM 30.05S TC 11
CLARINDA * CLEAR 52 45 76 CALM 30.06R TC 11
COUNCIL BLFS * CLEAR 59 45 58 N7 30.04R TC 15
CRESTON * CLEAR 54 48 82 SW9 30.04R TC 12
HARLAN * CLEAR 52 45 76 N6 30.05R TC 11
LAMONI CLEAR 57 47 69 S8 30.04S TC 14
RED OAK * CLEAR 59 46 63 N5 30.05R TC 15
$$
IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-100200-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES CLEAR 57 45 64 NW8 30.02R TC 14
ANKENY * CLEAR 61 48 63 NW6 30.03R TC 16
BOONE * N/A 57 48 72 NW10 30.02R TC 14
CHARITON * CLEAR 61 46 59 SW8 30.02S TC 16
DES MOINES CLEAR 61 46 57 NW10 30.04R TC 16
GRINNELL* CLEAR 56 46 70 S7 30.03S TC 13
MARSHALLTOWN CLEAR 52 45 77 W7 30.01R TC 11
PELLA * CLEAR 59 47 62 SW5 30.03R TC 15
$$
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-100200-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ALGONA * CLEAR 52 43 71 NW7 30.03R TC 11
CLARION * CLEAR 52 48 87 NW7 30.03R TC 11
ESTHERVILLE CLEAR 47 38 71 W5 30.05R TC 8
FORT DODGE * CLEAR 53 44 71 N3 30.05R TC 12
MASON CITY CLEAR 47 42 83 W8 30.01R TC 8
IOWA FALLS * CLEAR 51 44 78 CALM 30.03R TC 10
$$
IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-100200-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS CLEAR 53 41 63 S6 30.00S TC 12
CHARLES CITY * CLEAR 52 45 76 NW7 30.00R TC 11
CLINTON * CLEAR 51 38 60 S10 30.02F TC 11
DECORAH * CLEAR 54 45 71 VRB5 29.97R TC 12
DUBUQUE CLEAR 46 38 73 SW7 30.01R TC 8
OELWEIN * CLEAR 52 45 76 SW8 30.00R TC 11
WATERLOO CLEAR 49 42 77 W8 30.00R TC 9
$$
IAZ064-065-067-068-078-100200-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT CLEAR 52 37 56 S7 30.02F TC 11
IOWA CITY CLEAR 51 41 68 CALM 30.03R TC 11
MUSCATINE * CLEAR 52 43 71 S8 30.02S TC 11
QUAD CITIES CLEAR 51 37 58 S3 30.02F TC 11
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-100200-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON CLEAR 54 44 69 SW5 30.05R TC 12
FAIRFIELD * CLEAR 55 48 76 S6 30.02S TC 13
WASHINGTON * CLEAR 52 43 71 S8 30.00S TC 11
$$
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN REMARKS
TC - TEMPERATURES IN CELSIUS
WCI - WIND CHILL INDEX
HX - HEAT INDEX
VSB - VISIBILITY
$$
Road Conditions
Image Courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet
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-
151-153-157-159-161-169-171-173-175-179-181-185-187-189-195-197-110045-
Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
640 PM CST Mon Nov 9 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
.Iowa River Basin...
West Main Drainage Ditch 1-2
Britt 76.22 -0.03 -0.17 1109/1815
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 5.31 Non-Flood -0.11 -0.24 1109/1800
Steamboat Rock 11.0 6.77 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.19 1109/1800
Marshalltown 19.0 13.60 Non-Flood -0.11 -0.48 1109/1800
Tama Hwy E49 12.5 8.20 Non-Flood -0.13 -0.61 1109/1800
Tama US 63 20.0 13.51 Non-Flood -0.22 -0.65 1109/1800
Chelsea
South Fork Iowa River
Blairsburg 5.27 -0.02 -0.17 1109/1800
New Providence 5.00 -0.08 -0.32 1109/1745
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 14.0 4.86 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.28 1109/1800
Richland Creek
Haven 12.05 -0.04 -0.16 1109/1800
Stein Creek
Clutier 67.64 -0.01 -0.05 1109/1730
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 8.18 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.24 1109/1800
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 14.0 2.75 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.15 1109/1800
Deer Creek
Toledo
Deep River
Deep River 67.33 -0.02 -0.09 1109/1815
.Cedar River Basin...
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 5.17 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 1109/1815
Janesville 13.0 3.69 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.39 1109/1745
Cedar Falls 89.0 83.78 Non-Flood -0.17 -0.58 1109/1745
Waterloo 13.0 8.17 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.30 1109/1800
West Fork Cedar River
Kesley
Kesley Hickory Ave--IFC 946.28 -0.10 -0.28 1109/1800
Finchford 17.0 9.50 Non-Flood -0.08 -0.32 1109/1745
Spring Creek (North Central Iowa)
Mason City US 65 81.24 -0.01 -0.10 1109/1745
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 6.31 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.17 1109/1830
Rockford
Clear Lake
Clear Lake 4.75 -0.01 0.00 1109/1800
Willow Creek
Mason City US 18 Bus 86.28 0.07 -0.01 1109/1745
Shell Rock River
Northwood
Nora Springs
Rockford Foothill Ave--IFC 971.50 -0.03 -0.13 1109/1800
Marble Rock 4.0
Marble Rock 290th St--IFC 950.14 0.04 -0.11 1109/1800
Shell Rock 12.0 9.60 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.14 1109/1745
Beaver Creek (Northeast Iowa)
New Hartford 12.5 5.05 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.37 1109/1800
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 15.0 8.71 Non-Flood -0.08 -0.38 1109/1745
Wolf Creek
Dysart 12.0 4.00 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.18 1109/1815
.Skunk River Basin...
Mud Lake Drainage Ditch 71 (North Central Iowa)
Jewell 81.67 -0.18 -0.13 1109/1815
Keigley Branch (Central Iowa)
Story City 83.81 -0.04 -0.19 1109/1730
South Skunk River
Randall Hwy R61--IFC 976.54 0.13 -0.23 1109/1800
Ames Hwy E18 3.76 -0.08 -0.40 1109/1800
Ames McFarland Park 180th 3.72 -0.05 -0.31 1109/1730
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 5.17 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.33 1109/1800
Ames E 13th St--IFC 879.97 0.19 -0.33 1109/1800
Ames US 30 21.5 12.90 Non-Flood -0.08 -0.37 1109/1800
Colfax 18.0 11.13 Non-Flood -0.12 -0.47 1109/1745
Oskaloosa 24.5 16.22 Non-Flood -0.24 -1.26 1109/1830
Ioway Creek
Story City 120th St--IFC 971.77 0.00 -0.08 1109/1800
Ames Hwy E18
Gilbert 160th St--IFC 930.36 -0.02 -0.12 1109/1800
Ames Cameron School Rd 3.37 -0.04 -0.22 1109/1800
Ames Stange Rd--IFC 889.71 -0.16 -0.21 1109/1800
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 2.85 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.13 1109/1800
Ames S Duff Ave--IFC 873.85 0.03 -0.16 1109/1800
Indian Creek
Mingo 5.65 -0.07 -0.29 1109/1815
Middle Creek
Lacey 75.89 -0.03 -0.12 1109/1800
.Des Moines River Basin...
West Fork Des Moines River
Estherville 10.0 3.02 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.05 1109/1830
Emmetsburg 11.0 2.34 Non-Flood 0.01 0.00 1109/1815
Humboldt 10.0 4.96 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.08 1109/1815
Pilot Creek
Rolfe 3.36 -0.04 -0.12 1109/1815
East Fork Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 10.13 Non-Flood -0.11 -0.38 1109/1800
Dakota City 20.0 10.07 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.04 1109/1800
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 5.57 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.10 1109/1800
Stratford 19.0 9.48 Non-Flood 0.07 -0.42 1109/1800
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 16.23 Non-Flood -0.33 -0.69 1109/1815
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 18.99 Non-Flood -0.61 -1.21 1109/1800
Swan 51.62 -0.03 -0.71 1109/1815
Tracy 14.0 9.36 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 1109/1815
Eddyville 63.0 57.94 Non-Flood 0.00 0.01 1109/1815
Ottumwa 13.0 8.45 Non-Flood 0.06 0.01 1109/1820
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool 884.0 838.55 Non-Flood 0.04 -0.11 1109/1800
Tail 7.81 -0.26 -1.02 1109/1800
Normal Pool 836.0
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool 780.0 749.16 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.17 1109/1815
Tail 693.14 -0.03 -0.03 1109/1815
Normal Pool 742.0
Lizard Creek
Fort Dodge 6.06 -0.03 -0.15 1109/1815
Boone River
Goldfield 10.24 -0.10 -0.43 1109/1815
Webster City 14.0 4.27 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.31 1109/1800
White Fox Creek
Clarion 85.57 -0.02 -0.10 1109/1745
Bluff Creek (Central Iowa)
Pilot Mound 81.28 0.00 -0.12 1109/1815
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 38.65 0.03 -0.15 1109/1815
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 20.22 -0.03 -0.03 1109/1815
Beaver Creek (Central Iowa)
Woodward 13.86 -0.06 -0.30 1109/1815
Grimes 14.0 6.36 Non-Flood -0.08 -0.39 1109/1815
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny US 69
Ankeny NE 47th St--IFC 908.37 -0.09 -0.13 1109/1800
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 2.71 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.09 1109/1815
Altoona NE 54th Ave--IFC 823.89 0.05 -0.07 1109/1800
Altoona I-80
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 4.31 Non-Flood -0.01 0.00 1109/1730
Pleasant Hill Vandalia Rd- 773.11 -0.48 -1.31 1109/1800
North River
Norwalk Hwy R57 22.0 9.76 Non-Flood -0.09 -0.44 1109/1815
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 9.49 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.28 1109/1815
South River
Ackworth 29.0 6.61 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.29 1109/1815
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 6.98 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.16 1109/1815
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 9.16 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.73 1109/1815
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 5.36 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.09 1109/1815
Bear Creek
Ottumwa US 34 79.55 0.00 -0.02 1109/1745
.Raccoon River Basin...
North Raccoon River
Sac City 8.43 -0.04 -0.17 1109/1815
Lanesboro 10.54 -0.08 -0.25 1109/1815
Jefferson 19.0 7.52 Non-Flood -0.08 -0.35 1109/1815
Perry 15.0 9.40 Non-Flood -0.21 -0.67 1109/1815
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 8.20 0.02 0.01 1109/1815
Brushy Fork Creek (Western Iowa)
Templeton 67.40 0.00 0.02 1109/1800
Middle Raccoon River Tributary
Carroll 15.29 0.00 -0.02 1109/1815
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 11.45 -0.06 -0.26 1109/1815
Panora 11.0 5.18 Non-Flood -0.16 -0.22 1109/1815
Lake Panorama
Panora 45.47 0.01 -0.05 1109/1815
South Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 4.58 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.20 1109/1745
Raccoon River
Van Meter Hwy R16 17.0 7.90 Non-Flood -0.15 -0.71 1109/1800
West Des Moines 32.13 -0.16 -0.82 1109/1745
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 26.26 Non-Flood -0.19 -0.90 1109/1815
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 7.71 Non-Flood -0.22 -1.04 1109/1745
Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Waukee 156th St 9.0
Urbandale 142nd St
Clive NW 128th St--IFC 862.56 0.12 -0.10 1109/1800
Clive I-80/35 9.0 3.47 Non-Flood 0.01 0.00 1109/1829
Clive NW 100th St--IFC 840.29 -0.04 -0.09 1109/1800
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 3.82 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.03 1109/1745
Little Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Clive 156th St--IFC 896.97 0.02 -0.06 1109/1800
North Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Urbandale 92nd Dr 3.50 -0.33 -0.14 1109/1625
Urbandale Hickman Rd--IFC 834.23 -0.12 -0.05 1109/1800
Windsor Heights College Dr 825.89 -0.01 -0.01 1109/1800
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 8.61 Non-Flood -0.18 -0.66 1109/1815
...Missouri River Basin...
.Nishnabotna River Basin...
East Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 4.45 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.14 1109/1800
.Chariton River Basin...
West Nodaway River
Massena IA 148 67.20 -0.02 -0.06 1109/1815
East Fork 102 River
Bedford 24.0 11.43 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.11 1109/1745
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 2.69 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.28 1109/1800
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 5.63 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.31 1109/1745
Moulton 36.0 21.63 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 1109/1745
South Fork Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 3.43 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.08 1109/1745
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 906.71 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.07 1109/1745
Tail 4.83 0.01 0.01 1109/1800
Normal Pool 904.0
Cooper Creek (South Central Iowa)
Centerville 7.74 -0.02 -0.02 1109/1730
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
941
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LCODMX
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
905 AM CST MON NOV 9 2026
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS
ENDING AROUND 7 AM LOCAL TIME
THESE REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL AND UNOFFICIAL
.B DMX 1109 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW
:
:
:CENTRAL IOWA
:
: SNOW SNOW WATER
: PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV
:
IA-CL-11 : OSCEOLA 0.5 WSW : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-DL-38 : ADEL 0.2 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WY-07 : ALLERTON 5.1 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-29 : AMES 2.5 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-97 : ANKENY 1.5 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-DV-07 : BLOOMFIELD 4.2 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-10 : BLOOMFIELD 8.4 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-03 : BLOOMFIELD 8.6 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-03 : CEDAR FALLS 0.4 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-AD-02 : CRESTON 8.3 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-03 : DES MOINES 4.5 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-SR-19 : GILBERT 0.2 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-17 : GILBERTVILLE 1.0 NW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WR-05 : HARTFORD 1.0 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 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-SC-08 : LAKE VIEW 0.4 NW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-MR-06 : LOVILIA 0.6 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
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-BN-13 : MADRID 5.8 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PW-06 : MALCOM 7.7 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CR-07 : MANNING 0.2 ESE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-147 : MAXWELL 8.1 S : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-11 : MILTON 4.8 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-58 : NEVADA 0.3 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-34 : NEVADA 4.6 S : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-TY-02 : NEW MARKET 4.7 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-WR-25 : NORWALK 1.6 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-AP-09 : NUMA 1.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CL-02 : OSCEOLA 2.5 WSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-42 : PERRY 0.4 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WY-04 : PROMISE CITY 0.6 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SC-07 : SAC CITY 0.6 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WY-03 : SEYMOUR 1.7 W : 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-BH-33 : WATERLOO 1.1 S : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-06 : WATERLOO 1.9 SSE : 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-28 : WAUKEE 3.0 SSW : 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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