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 Signal, Near-Normal Precip, and El Niño Influence [00:02:39]
8–14 Day Hazards: Slight Risk for High Temps and Heavy Precip in Southern Iowa [00:04:45]
Northwest Iowa Dryness vs. Southeast Wetness: Farmer Reports and Crop Conditions [00:06:56]
Past Week Weather Notables: EF2 Tornado, Tornado Climatology, and Illinois’ Record Year [00:07:38]
Temperature Trends: Cooler-than-Normal Stretch Easing Stress from Low Rain [00:11:01]
Weekly Superlatives: Warmest, Coolest, and Wettest/Driest Gauges [00:11:51]
Specialty Crop Impacts: Cabbage Black Rot, Kale Leaf Spots, and Squash Vine Borer Alerts [00:12:48]
Overwintered Onion Success and Weed Management Benefits [00:15:23]
Upcoming Events: Controlled Environment Ag Short Course, ISCGA Field Day, Choose Iowa Farm Crawl [00:16:17]
Special Forecast for Farm Crawl and Next Week’s Episode Preview: Pest Forecasting with Degree-Day Models [00:17:57]
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