ALT A weather graphic from the National Weather Service in Des Moines, IA from Sunday, October 25, 2026. The graphic is titled Seasonal to Above Normal Temperatures Today. On the left is text summarizing the forecast, which is seasonal temperatures return to far northern Iowa while above normal temperatures continue across central and southern Iowa. The graphic also mentions low (30%) rain chances across the far north, with more widespread (50%) rain chances across the north and northwest Monday. On the right is a high temperature map, which shows temperatures in the mid-50s across far northern Iowa, the 60s across north-central Iowa including Mason City and Algona, and temperatures in the upper 60s to upper 70s elsewhere farther south.

ALT A weather graphic from the National Weather Service in Des Moines, IA from October 23, 2026. The graphic is for today (Saturday) and says highs across the state will be 74-77 degrees with winds from the south/southeast from 10-20mph gusting as high as 30 across northwestern Iowa. The graphic also mentions dry and breezy conditions in northwest Iowa could lead to elevated fire danger. On the right is a photo of the Des Moines river in the fall. In the bottom right is a section called "Rest of the Weekend" which details highs in the 60s and 70s, lows in the 40s and 50s, with mostly dry conditions and light winds.

ALT Graphic showing fall plants covered with frost, as well as a forecast for widespread frost and freezing conditions through the overnight into the morning.

ALT A NWS weather forecast graphic for Central Iowa, detailing an elevated fire weather risk today, due to warm, dry and breezy conditions.

ALT A map of Iowa with the cropland fire danger index. The northwest half of Iowa has a very high to extreme level of cropland danger. This is due to dried crops and warm, dry and windy conditions this weekend.

ALT Harvest Forecast Warm and dry conditions. Elevated fire weather conditions this weekend. Highs: 70s and 80s Light winds increase Friday Gusts up to 40 mph Saturday

ALT A split weather graphic from the National Weather Service in Des Moines, Iowa. The left section, titled "Partly Cloudy Tonight," features a silhouette of a wind turbine against a fiery orange sunset. Text states conditions will bring partly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging from the upper-40s in the north to the mid-50s across the south. The right section, titled "Picture-Perfect Sunday," shows a green combine harvester filling a red wagon in a bright, grassy field under clear blue skies. Text indicates mostly sunny skies with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to lower-70s.

ALT NWS forecast graphic showing a fall landscape and forecast highs in the 60s this weekend with breezy conditions in northwest Iowa Saturday.

ALT This morning will feature temperatures from 55 to 60 degrees with light rain continuing for much of the area. This afternoon, temperatures will slightly rise up to 65 degrees as rain tapers off, mainly in eastern and central Iowa.

ALT Background image of an apple tree in light rain. Left panel showers light rain for today with highs in the upper 60s. This week cooler with highs in the 50s to low 60s. Light rain Monday and then dry midweek. Rain chances return late this week.

ALT Graphic details heavy rain and flooding risk through the week, as well as precipitation chances for areas across the state. Greatest precipitation chances (60 to 70%) today and tonight will be over southern into central Iowa. Thursdays chances are lower around 15 to 25% but over much of the area. The greatest chances around 80 to 90% on Friday are over northern Iowa, with lower chances 40 to 60% farther south.

ALT A National Weather Service graphic split into two sections. On the right, a photograph shows raindrops splashing into a wet asphalt puddle with visible light reflections. On the left, a green sidebar is titled "Today" above an icon of a cloud with a sun and lightning bolt. Below the icon, white text lists temperatures of "66-70°", winds from the "NE 5-10 mph", and a summary stating: "Increasing chances for showers and storms. Rainfall could be heavy at times leading to instances of flash flooding." The bottom left includes the logo for National Weather Service | Des Moines. At the bottom right, a small white box titled "Rest of the Week..." features a green lightning icon and notes that "Rounds of showers and storms could bring flash flooding through".

ALT A weather infographic titled "Multiple Upcoming Thunderstorm Chances" from the National Weather Service in Des Moines, Iowa, outlines forecasts across three time periods. For Friday, late overnight isolated thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in portions of northwest and central Iowa, carrying a Slight Severe Risk (Level 2 of 5). On Saturday, scattered thunderstorms during the early morning and again in the afternoon or evening may produce gusty winds or hail, mainly affecting southern Iowa under a Marginal Severe Risk (Level 1 of 5). From Sunday through Tuesday, severe storms with heavy rain are possible across much of Iowa, maintaining a Marginal Severe Risk (Level 1 of 5).