What in the Weather?

Jun 23, 2026

Welcome & Iowa Weather History: The 1952 F4 Tornado and the Train that raced to outrun it [00:00:07]

7-Day Weather Forecast: Quieter Pattern, QPF Totals, and Warming Trend [00:01:15]

Ring of Fire & Ridge Riders: How the Setup Affects Iowa Rain Chances [00:02:13]

8–14 Day & Monthly Climate Outlooks: Warm...

Jun 17, 2026

Episode Summary

00:00:32 – Iowa weather history: a severe 1978 thunderstorm with softball-sized hail and damaging winds from Sioux City to Webster City

00:01:09 – Follow-up on the latest recorded frost in Iowa history (June 22, 1902, in Columbus Junction) and the cooler global climate trends of that era

00:02:21 –...

Jun 10, 2026

• [00:00:42] This day in Iowa weather history: a late freeze in 1928 brought 32°F lows to Decorah and frost across the state
• [00:01:22] Weekend forecast: a break from the heat is coming, but severe weather is likely — enhanced risk (3 of 5) for much of Iowa, with 3–5 inches of rain possible in the southern third of...

Jun 3, 2026

[00:00:30] This day in Iowa weather history: the devastating 1860 tornado outbreak across central and eastern Iowa that killed at least 134 people and left 2,500 homeless

[00:02:44] Weekly weather forecast: rain chances Thursday and Friday, ¾"–1.5" possible; highs in the 80s, lows in the 60s

[00:03:35] 8–14 day...