heat

Dangerous heat is forecast this afternoon with heat indices of 100-105+ degrees. A Heat Advisory is in effect for much of the state from 1 to 8 PM. According to the National Weather Service: A Heat Advisory means that temperatures of at least 100°F* or Heat Index values of at least 105°F* are expected.   If...

It’s been a hot and extremely dry first half of June in Waterloo. In the first 15 days of the month only a TRACE of rain has been reported (June 8) and 10 of the first 15 days have featured high temperatures reaching at least 90*. That is currently the second most all-time at/above 89* days in June. The ...

Yeah, it's been a hot week. On Thursday, June 10, the mercury reached 97* in Waterloo. The last time the air temperature reached that mark in Waterloo was May 27, 2018. Thursday's heat index reached 99*, the highest of the year so far. In 2020, Waterloo was subject to 38 hours of Heat Index temperatures over 100*.  ...

Thursday, June 3, is Heat Awareness Day. Heat is the #1 weather-related killer in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. It is NEVER safe to leave a child, disabled person, or pet locked in a car on a hot day. 24 child...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines says that the upcoming first weekend of June will be HOT in Waterloo. The ‘normal’ high temperature for the first week of June is right around 80*. Beginning this Friday and continuing through the weekend, the high temperatures are forecast to be right at 90* and only cooling off to the upper-80s for highs on Monday and Tuesday, June 7 and 8. During that

It's been a hot one in the Copper State. On Monday, October 13th, the city of Phoenix reached its 143rd day of 100° heat or higher. According to the National Weather Service in Phoenix, this ties the previous record for a calendar year with 1989...

However, the beginning of the month has been rather chilly

Some area school districts are dismissing students early today, due to excessive heat.

Possible Record-Breaking Heat This Week in Iowa

Still not nearly as hot as July 1936 --- 13 consecutive days of 100* or higher!