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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

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Average
Temperature
Normal
1991-2020
Departure
From
Normal
Precipitation
Total
Normal
1991-2020
Departure
From
Normal
  Burlington 77.6° 75.6° +2.0° 8.80" 4.02" +4.78" (5th)
  Cedar Rapids 76.1° 72.8° +3.3° 6.15" 4.41" +1.74"
  Davenport 76.1° 73.7° +2.4° 9.42" 4.07" +5.35"
  Dubuque 74.5° 71.7° +2.8° 8.30" 4.80" +3.50" (9th)
  Iowa City 77.5° 75.8° +1.7° 7.84" 3.91" +3.93"
  Moline 77.0° 75.5° +1.5° 9.31" 4.23" +5.08" (5th)
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10". 
Note: Davenport and Iowa City do not have Top 10 listings due to a shorter period of record
 
   July 2025 temperatures were 1.5 to 3 degrees above normal.
   Precipitation totals were well above normal for all climate sites.  It was a Top 10 wettest month for Burlington, Dubuque, and Moline.  
   There were three daily precipitation records broken during the month: 
   Moline - 2.02" on 7/11, Burlington - 2.45" on 7/26, and Cedar Rapids - 1.27" on 7/30 
   For more on the stormy and very wet pattern for July 2025, see this heat and heavy rain summary.
 
   Please see JUL Records for monthly record information.
 
 
The climate maps below are courtesy of the Midwest Regional Climate Center.
These maps become available around 10 am on the first of the month.
       
Average
Temperature
Average
Temperature
Departure from Mean
Accumulated
Precipitation
Accumulated
Precipitation
Percent of Mean
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A LOOK AHEAD
 
Climate Prediction Center
 
August
Temperature Outlook
August
Precipitation Outlook
August - October
Temperature Outlook
August - October
Precipitation Outlook
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