Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding as it tracks across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels under potential record setting temperatures will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Read More >

Climate/Almanac Data - Oct Normals - Oct Records

OCTOBER

Site (Click site name for report)	Avg Temp	Norm	Dept From Norm	Precip Total	Norm	Dept From Norm
Burlington	52.7°	55.4°	-2.7°	5.72" (8th wettest)	3.12"	+2.60"
Cedar Rapids	49.3°	50.6°	-1.3°	3.87"	2.62"	+1.25"
Davenport	50.6°	51.7°	-1.1°	6.70"	2.97"	+3.73"
Dubuque	48.1°	50.0°	-1.9°	6.42" (8th wettest)	2.66"	+3.76"
Iowa City	51.2°	52.0°	-0.8°	7.22"	2.87"	+4.35"
Moline	52.4°	53.2°	-0.8°	4.56"	2.97"	+1.59"