Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Climate/Almanac Data - August Normals - August Records

August

Site (Click site name for report)	Avg Temp	Normal 1991-2020	Dept From Norm	Precip Total	Normal 1991-2020	Dept From Norm
Burlington	74.2°	73.8°	+0.4°	6.76"	3.77"	+2.99'
Cedar Rapids	72.3°	70.8°	+1.5°	4.22"	4.07"	+0.15"
Davenport	72.3°	71.7°	+0.6°	4.95"	3.96"	+0.99'
Dubuque	70.7°	69.8°	+0.9°	1.59"	3.95"	-2.36"
Iowa City	74.5°	73.5°	+1.0°	3.81"	3.94"	-0.13"
Moline	73.5°	73.4°	+0.1°	4.84"	3.97"	+0.87'

The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".

August 2026 temperatures were 0.1 to 1.5 above normal.

Precipitation totals were 0.15 to 2.99 inches above normal with the exception of Dubuque and Iowa City which were below normal.

Please see August Records for monthly record information. Also see our new climate graphs and charts for some slick visuals!

The climate maps below are courtesy of the High Plains Climate Center

These maps become available around 10am on the first of the month.

Average Temperature	Average Temperature Departure from Mean	Accumulated Precipitation	Accumulated Precipitation Percent of Mean

Climate/Almanac Data - Summer Normals - Summer Records

Summer
(Jun-Aug)

Site (Click site name for report courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet.)	Average Temperature	Normal 1991-2020	Departure From Normal	Precipitation Total	Normal 1991-2020	Departure From Normal
Burlington	74.2°	73.9°	+0.3°	17.69"	12.66"	+5.03"
Cedar Rapids	72.8°	71.1°	+1.7°	18.49"	14.04"	+4.45"
Davenport	72.6°	72.2°	+0.4°	17.99"	12.76"	+5.23"
Dubuque	71.8°	70.0°	+1.8°	16.63"	13.94"	+2.69"
Iowa City	74.9°	73.9°	+1.0°	18.53"	13.14"	+5.39"
Moline	73.6°	73.7°	-0.1°	16.13"	13.21"	+2.92"