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 >

Climate/Almanac Data - Sep Normals - Sep Records

SEPTEMBER

Site (Click site name for report)	Avg Temp	Norm 1991-2020	Dept From Norm	Precip Total	Norm 1991-2020	Dept From Norm
Burlington	68.1°	66.7°	+1.4°	0.61" (7)	3.53"	-2.92"
Cedar Rapids	67.3°	63.3°	+4.0°	Trace (1)	3.40"	-3.40"
Davenport	67.0°	64.6°	+2.4°	0.59"	3.47"	-2.88"
Dubuque	66.6°	62.3°	+4.3°	0.08" (2)	3.82"	-3.74"
Iowa City	68.7°	65.8°	+2.9°	0.03" (1)	3.24"	-3.21"
Moline	68.0°	66.1°	+1.9°	0.42" (4)	3.32"	-2.90"

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

September 2024 was about 1.5 to 4.5 degrees above normal.

Precipitation totals were about 3 to 3.75" below normal!

Cedar Rapids only saw rain 3 days, with each time only amounting to a trace (not measurable)! It was the driest September ever!

Please see Sep Records for monthly record information.


Burlington	Cedar Rapids	Davenport	Dubuque	Iowa City	Moline

The climate maps below are courtesy of the Northeast Regional Climate Center

These maps should update to the most recent "last month" on the first of the month.


Average Temperature	Temperature Departure from Normal	Precipitation	Precipitation Percent of Normal

A LOOK AHEAD

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October Temperature Outlook	October Precipitation Outlook	October - December Temperature Outlook	October - December Precipitation Outlook

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