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  • Feels Like 9 Degrees | Iowa Weather

    Feels Like 9 Degrees | Iowa Weather
    Feb 24 2026
    Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Iowa Weather Podcast — it's Tuesday, February 24th. Step outside right now and you're at 20 degrees. Cold, gray, typical February. But here's the thing.. By this afternoon, parts of Iowa are jumping 30 degrees. Winter's losing its grip fast. Western Iowa gets the wildest ride. You're starting at 22 degrees around 5 A.M. By 2 P.M.? You hit 54 degrees. That's a 32 degree climb in nine hours. Winds flip south to southwest around 9 A.M., gusting to 15 miles an hour by 11 A.M. Those snowbanks are going to melt fast. Tonight drops back to 23 degrees, with a slight chance of light snow or rain after midnight. The Quad Cities see 45 degrees by 3 P.M., but southwest winds roar at 10 to 20 miles an hour, gusting to 35. That's the kind of breeze that'll rip the newspaper right out of your hands. Tonight falls to 22 degrees, then climbs slightly overnight. A narrow window for light snow opens Wednesday night, but nothing major. Central Iowa plays it cooler. Highs only reach 39 degrees by 4 P.M., with steady south winds around 8 miles an hour. The real action arrives tomorrow. A band of snow moves in Wednesday afternoon, dropping temperatures through the day. By Thursday morning, you could wake up to a fresh dusting. Eastern Iowa mirrors the center, but windier. Clouds hold highs to 40 degrees. Winds shift south to southwest around noon, gusting to 35 miles an hour. Strong enough to send loose branches tumbling. Wednesday night brings the best chance for snow. One to 2 inches possible south of Highway 30. North of there? Maybe a dusting. Here's your week ahead. Today's warmth vanishes Wednesday when that snow band sweeps through. Thursday rebounds to the 40s. Then Friday delivers a shock. Highs surge into the 50s and low 60s. Yes, 60s in February. The weekend crashes back to reality. Highs in the 30s with scattered light snow Saturday and Sunday. One thing to watch. With 5 inches of snow still on the ground, today's warmth creates slushy surfaces. Those puddles freeze overnight into black ice. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.
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    3 Min.
  • Wind Chills Below Zero | Iowa Weather

    Wind Chills Below Zero | Iowa Weather
    Feb 23 2026
    Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Iowa Weather Podcast — it's Monday, February 23rd. Five degrees. Wind chills at minus nine. Your car groaned when you started it this morning, didn't it? That's the cold we're working with right now.. But folks, this is just the opening act. Today stays brutal. Central Iowa barely cracks twenty-one degrees by four P.M. Eastern Iowa? You'll hit twenty-two around two P.M. Western Iowa does a bit better at twenty-seven by three P.M.. And the Quad Cities matches that. Light winds for most of us, though the Quad Cities sees gusts to fifteen miles an hour early. Here's where it gets weird. Tonight, temperatures actually *climb* while you sleep. Central Iowa drops to twelve around six P.M., then rises to twenty-one by morning. Eastern Iowa falls to thirteen before warming to seventeen overnight. Western Iowa dips to eighteen, then jumps to twenty-four. The Quad Cities? Sixteen early, then eighteen by dawn. Tuesday is a forty-degree swing. Central Iowa hits forty-two. Eastern Iowa reaches forty-three. Western Iowa? Fifty-four degrees. Quad Cities at forty-nine. But those warm temps come with gusty winds — up to thirty miles an hour — creating fire weather conditions. No burn piles tomorrow. Wednesday, a cold front crashes the party. Temperatures drop back to the thirties and forties. And Wednesday night into Thursday? We're tracking a snow system. One to three inches possible in Eastern and Central Iowa. The track is still uncertain, so this could shift. Friday warms back into the fifties before another cooldown this weekend. Light snow possible Sunday. Five degrees to fifty-four in thirty-six hours. Only in Iowa. Keep your phone charged tonight. This week's going to keep us busy. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.
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    2 Min.
  • Iowa Weather: 02-22-2026

    Iowa Weather: 02-22-2026
    Feb 22 2026
    Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Iowa Weather Podcast — it's Sunday, February 22nd. Step outside and you'll feel 10 degrees with winds trying to knock you sideways. Those gusts hit 30 miles an hour. And wind chills are making it feel like minus 10 in spots. This is the kind of cold that finds every gap in your coat. Western Iowa gets the best deal today — sunshine pushes you to 26 degrees around 4 P.M. But don't get comfortable. By 5 A.M. Monday, you're back down to 2 degrees. Central Iowa tops out at 22 around 4 P.M., then crashes to 5 degrees by 4 A.M. Eastern Iowa and the Quad Cities stay coldest — just 18 degrees around 2 P.M., then 7 degrees overnight. Cover that skin if you're heading out tonight. Monday brings calmer winds and a bit more sun, but we're still stuck in the 20s. Then Tuesday? Everything changes. Highs rocket into the 40s and 50s. Western Iowa could hit 54 degrees. The Quad Cities climb to 48. That's a 30 degree swing in 24 hours. But here's the catch — a storm rolls in Wednesday night into Thursday. Rain and snow move through, with eastern Iowa and the Quad Cities most likely to see 1 to 3 inches of snow. Thursday morning's commute could get messy, so plan ahead. Friday cools back down, then we rebound again by Saturday with highs back in the 50s. A few snow showers could linger into the weekend, but nothing major. One bright spot — we're gaining 2 minutes and 41 seconds of daylight today. Sunrise at 7:01 A.M., sunset at 5:57 P.M. Alright. If this forecast helped you plan your week, share it with someone who could use a heads up. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.
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    2 Min.
  • Iowa Weather: 02-21-2026

    Iowa Weather: 02-21-2026
    Feb 21 2026
    Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly, and welcome to the Iowa Weather Podcast. It's Saturday, February 17th, and folks, Iowa woke up mean today. Step outside and you'll feel it instantly. Western Iowa sits at 10 degrees with a light northwest breeze at 5 miles an hour. Central Iowa reads 11 degrees. Not much better. Eastern Iowa hits 13 degrees, but gustier winds at 10 miles an hour make it sting. The Quad Cities claim bragging rights at 14 degrees, though that's like winning a contest nobody entered. Here's the deal on highs today. Western Iowa struggles to 18 degrees. Central Iowa barely touches 20. Eastern Iowa and the Quad Cities top out near 22. That's the kind of cold where your car door handle fights back. Sunrise hits at 6:32 A.M., and here's your silver lining. We're gaining 2 minutes and 52 seconds of daylight. Winter's grip is loosening, even if it doesn't feel like it yet. Tonight the real bite arrives. Lows plunge to minus 2 out west. Central Iowa drops to zero. Eastern Iowa holds at 3 degrees, Quad Cities at 4. Winds ease up, but that means patchy black ice on untreated roads. You'll want to take it slow if you're heading anywhere after dark. Sunday's a carbon copy. Sunny skies, mid 20s statewide. Perfect for watching football from the couch with zero guilt. Here's your heads up for the week ahead. This cold, dry pattern isn't budging. No snow, no thaw. Highs creep toward the upper 20s by Tuesday, which almost feels tropical compared to today. Then another cold snap rolls in Thursday. Think of it as winter reminding us who's boss. One more thing. If this forecast helped you plan your Saturday, share it with a neighbor. Word of mouth keeps us going. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Stay safe out there, folks. Bundle up!
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    2 Min.
  • Iowa Weather: 02-20-2026 6 AM ET

    Iowa Weather: 02-20-2026 6 AM ET
    Feb 20 2026
    Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly, and you're listening to the 6 AM Iowa Weather Podcast. It's Friday, February 16th. Folks, grab that coffee and let me paint the picture. Step outside right now and you'll feel the mid teens. Not terrible. Not friendly either. The kind of cold where your car door handle sticks just enough to annoy you. Here's the deal. We're gaining almost three extra minutes of daylight today. Sunrise at 6:33, sunset at 5:18. Those little wins matter in February. Now the weather story. Western Iowa is the wild card. A slight chance of flurries riding in on northwest winds. Nothing to cancel plans over. Just enough to dust your windshield. Highs near 34 degrees out there, dropping to 19 tonight. Drive east toward Des Moines and central Iowa climbs to 35 degrees. Partly cloudy. Northwest winds at 9 to 16 miles an hour. Tonight you're looking at 18 degrees. Keep rolling toward Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa runs a touch cooler. Highs near 32 degrees with gustier winds, 15 to 20 miles an hour. That wind finds every zipper gap. Lows tonight hit 16 degrees. The Quad Cities? Windiest spot in the state today. Highs reach 38 degrees, but west winds at 15 to 25 miles an hour will steal that warmth right off your face. Tonight drops to 22 degrees. Here's your heads up for the week ahead. Saturday brings sunshine and mid 30s statewide. Sunday nudges toward 40 degrees. Both days dry. Perfect weekend to get outside if you bundle up. Early next week stays quiet with temperatures hovering near normal. No major storms on the radar through Wednesday. Air quality is moderate today, so if you're sensitive, you'll want to take it easy outside. One more thing. If this podcast helps you start your morning right, share it with a neighbor. Word of mouth keeps us going. I'll be back at 9 AM with your next update. Stay warm out there and enjoy that extra daylight!
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    2 Min.