Madelynn J Wuestenberg
February 28, 2025 12:59 PM
Madelynn Wuestenberg began her role with Iowa State University in January 2024, where she serves as an Agricultural Climatologist, specializing in environmental interactions and feedbacks with the atmosphere.
November 15, 2024 1:57 PM
While most of Iowa received much needed rain in the past two weeks, parts of northern Iowa saw their first snowfall of the 2024-25 winter season. A northwest Iowa CO-OP observer reported 1.7” of snow in Sibley. Just to the south, a CO-OP observer reported only 0.1”.
October 9, 2024 3:58 PM
Key Points
- Widespread chances for freeze across the Midwest on Monday night
- Dryness is expected to continue, and drought expansion is likely
September 26, 2024 3:20 PM
Key Points
- Hurricane Helene expected to make landfall Thursday evening
- Above average temperatures expected for the next few weeks
- Crop condition is mostly good to excellent across the state
August 22, 2024 3:47 PM
Key Points
- Hot weather this weekend
- Chances for rain in the next 7 days
- Crops are looking mostly good to excellent across the state
Past Weather
August 16, 2024 11:48 AM
Key Points
- Nice weather for the Iowa State Fair
- Crops are looking mostly good to excellent across the state
- Expecting a fairly dry week ahead
Past Weather
August 8, 2024 4:27 PM
Key Points
- A warm signal persists through the next three months and a La Niña watch is in effect.
- Close to normal conditions are expected for the next several days, with a slightly elevated chance for warmth.
Past Weather
July 25, 2024 4:10 PM
Key Points
- Heat expected to return after some cooler-than-average temperatures this past week.
- Keep an eye out for flash drought as excessive heat is expected.
July 19, 2024 4:17 PM
Key Points
- No dryness is reported across the entire state by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
- A warm signal persists through the next three months as ENSO neutral is expected to transition to La Niña by this fall.
July 11, 2024 4:43 PM
Key Points
- Cooler temperatures are expected in the next 6-10 days, but first, heat is on the way this weekend.
- Day 3-7 hazards include high temperatures, severe weather, and flooding along the Mississippi.
July 2, 2024 5:35 PM
Key Points
- Saturated soils and locally heavy precipitation continue.
- A warm signal persists through the next three months as ENSO neutral is expected to transition to La Niña by this fall.
Past Weather
June 21, 2024 6:00 PM
Key Points
- Officially ENSO neutral, with La Niña expected in the next few months.
- A warm signal persists through the next three months.
June 6, 2024 5:29 PM
Key Points
- Weeds and bugs are enjoying the warmth, so be sure to check fields.
- More warmth on the way next week.
Past Weather
May 30, 2024 5:02 PM
Key Points
- Drought ends in Iowa after 203 weeks; only areas of D0 (abnormal dryness) remain.
- Crop progress is still coming along despite continuous rainfall events.
Past Weather
May 23, 2024 5:53 PM
Key Points
- Standing water due to heavy precipitation over newly planted or emerging seeds may cause issues for some.
- Despite lots of rain, planting isn’t significantly behind the 5-year average.
May 16, 2024 5:11 PM
Key Points
- Planting progress is slightly behind for both corn and soybeans because of frequent precipitation events.
- Drought improvements continue across the state.
- Precipitation will continue next week.
Past Weather
May 9, 2024 3:25 PM
Key Points
- Drought improvements continue, with D3 removal, and this is the first time without extreme dryness in 2 years.
- Around 50% of corn and 30% of soybean acres have been planted across the state.
May 3, 2024 8:48 AM
Key Points
- Precipitation has been greater than normal for much of the state in the past 30 days, and we hope to see continued improvements in surface and subsoil moisture.
- Transitioning to La Niña this summer.
April 25, 2024 4:59 PM
Key Points
- Improvements in drought seen across the state, but especially welcome in eastern Iowa, thanks to spring rainfall.
- An active weather patten is expected in the next 7 days.
- Warm temperatures likely as we head into May.
Past Weather
April 18, 2024 5:06 PM
Key Points
- Cold temperatures may pose issues for perennials or crops ahead of schedule in terms of phenology.
- Quickly transitioning out of El Niño to La Niña conditions, which may increase risks for heat.
Past Weather
April 11, 2024 12:00 PM
Key Points
- El Nino transitioning to La Nina during this summer; increased risk of heat
- Still need more moisture for streamflow recovery in many areas of the state, particularly southern and eastern parts of the state
April 9, 2024 1:46 PM
Many of us were found staring up at the sky on Monday around 2:00 PM in Iowa, as we marveled at the moon blocking the sun. But what effect does this phenomenon have on weather?
