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Saturday, Mar 15, 2025

In parts of the state

No area shown

No thunderstorm or severe weather area is shown for parts of the state in this outlook. This does not guarantee clear weather.

Across this outlook

No severe weather area is shown in this outlook; later days may remain uncertain

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Iowa outlook

SPC Day 1 outlook
Iowa and nearby states: SPC Day 1 outlook for Saturday, Mar 15, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Drawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Iowa has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

Iowa outlook

Tornado
Iowa and nearby states: Tornado probability for Saturday, Mar 15, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

Iowa outlook

Wind
Iowa and nearby states: Severe wind probability for Saturday, Mar 15, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

Iowa outlook

Hail
Iowa and nearby states: Severe hail probability for Saturday, Mar 15, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

National context

SPC Day 1 outlook
Original SPC Day 1 national outlook valid 2025-03-15, including the official legend and printed issuance.
NOAA / Storm Prediction CenterEnlarge map

This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Iowa on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Acquired
Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
View the official SPC source ↗

National context

Tornado
National SPC tornado probability for Saturday, Mar 15, 2025. National context, not a calculated probability for Iowa.
Official SPC graphic · National viewEnlarge map

Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
View the official SPC source ↗

National context

Wind
National SPC severe wind probability for Saturday, Mar 15, 2025. National context, not a calculated probability for Iowa.
Official SPC graphic · National viewEnlarge map

Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
View the official SPC source ↗

National context

Hail
National SPC severe hail probability for Saturday, Mar 15, 2025. National context, not a calculated probability for Iowa.
Official SPC graphic · National viewEnlarge map

Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
View the official SPC source ↗

Across Iowa

The state answer uses the complete reviewed state boundary, not the highest risk among its listed cities.

Adel ↗No area shown
Albia ↗No area shown
Algona ↗No area shown
Altoona ↗No area shown
Ames ↗No area shown
Anamosa ↗No area shown
Ankeny ↗No area shown
Asbury ↗No area shown
Atlantic ↗No area shown
Belle Plaine ↗No area shown
Bellevue ↗No area shown
Belmond ↗No area shown
Bettendorf ↗No area shown
Bloomfield ↗No area shown
Bondurant ↗No area shown
Boone ↗No area shown
Burlington ↗No area shown
Camanche ↗No area shown
Carlisle ↗No area shown
Carroll ↗No area shown
Carter Lake ↗No area shown
Cascade ↗No area shown
Cedar Falls ↗No area shown
Cedar Rapids ↗No area shown
Center Point ↗No area shown
Centerville ↗No area shown
Chariton ↗No area shown
Charles City ↗No area shown
Cherokee ↗No area shown
Clarinda ↗No area shown
Clarion ↗No area shown
Clear Lake ↗No area shown
Clinton ↗No area shown
Clive ↗No area shown
Colfax ↗No area shown
Coralville ↗No area shown
Council Bluffs ↗No area shown
Cresco ↗No area shown
Creston ↗No area shown
Davenport ↗No area shown
Decorah ↗No area shown
Denison ↗No area shown
Des Moines ↗No area shown
DeWitt ↗No area shown
Dubuque ↗No area shown
Dyersville ↗No area shown
Eagle Grove ↗No area shown
Eldora ↗No area shown
Eldridge ↗No area shown
Ely ↗No area shown
Emmetsburg ↗No area shown
Estherville ↗No area shown
Evansdale ↗No area shown
Fairfax ↗No area shown
Fairfield ↗No area shown
Forest City ↗No area shown
Fort Dodge ↗No area shown
Fort Madison ↗No area shown
Garner ↗No area shown
Glenwood ↗No area shown
Grimes ↗No area shown
Grinnell ↗No area shown
Grundy Center ↗No area shown
Hampton ↗No area shown
Harlan ↗No area shown
Hawarden ↗No area shown
Hiawatha ↗No area shown
Hudson ↗No area shown
Hull ↗No area shown
Humboldt ↗No area shown
Huxley ↗No area shown
Ida Grove ↗No area shown
Independence ↗No area shown
Indianola ↗No area shown
Iowa City ↗No area shown
Iowa Falls ↗No area shown
Jefferson ↗No area shown
Jesup ↗No area shown
Johnston ↗No area shown
Kalona ↗No area shown
Keokuk ↗No area shown
Knoxville ↗No area shown
La Porte City ↗No area shown
Lamoni ↗No area shown
Le Claire ↗No area shown
Le Mars ↗No area shown
Lisbon ↗No area shown
Madrid ↗No area shown
Manchester ↗No area shown
Maquoketa ↗No area shown
Marengo ↗No area shown
Marion ↗No area shown
Marshalltown ↗No area shown
Mason City ↗No area shown
Milford ↗No area shown
Missouri Valley ↗No area shown
Mitchellville ↗No area shown
Monticello ↗No area shown
Mount Pleasant ↗No area shown
Mount Vernon ↗No area shown
Muscatine ↗No area shown
Nevada ↗No area shown
New Hampton ↗No area shown
Newton ↗No area shown
North Liberty ↗No area shown
Norwalk ↗No area shown
Oelwein ↗No area shown
Onawa ↗No area shown
Orange City ↗No area shown
Osage ↗No area shown
Osceola ↗No area shown
Oskaloosa ↗No area shown
Ottumwa ↗No area shown
Park View ↗No area shown
Pella ↗No area shown
Perry ↗No area shown
Pleasant Hill ↗No area shown
Polk City ↗No area shown
Postville ↗No area shown
Red Oak ↗No area shown
Robins ↗No area shown
Rock Rapids ↗No area shown
Rock Valley ↗No area shown
Rockwell City ↗No area shown
Sac City ↗No area shown
Saylorville ↗No area shown
Sergeant Bluff ↗No area shown
Sheldon ↗No area shown
Shenandoah ↗No area shown
Sibley ↗No area shown
Sigourney ↗No area shown
Sioux Center ↗No area shown
Sioux City ↗No area shown
Solon ↗No area shown
Spencer ↗No area shown
Spirit Lake ↗No area shown
Storm Lake ↗No area shown
Story City ↗No area shown
Tama ↗No area shown
Tiffin ↗No area shown
Tipton ↗No area shown
Toledo ↗No area shown
Urbandale ↗No area shown
Vinton ↗No area shown
Washington ↗No area shown
Waterloo ↗No area shown
Waukee ↗No area shown
Waukon ↗No area shown
Waverly ↗No area shown
Webster City ↗No area shown
West Branch ↗No area shown
West Burlington ↗No area shown
West Des Moines ↗No area shown
West Liberty ↗No area shown
West Union ↗No area shown
Williamsburg ↗No area shown
Wilton ↗No area shown
Windsor Heights ↗No area shown
Winterset ↗No area shown

Available city pages for this published outlook; the state result covers the whole state.

The full eight-day outlook

Iowa · 2025

SaturdayMar 15No area shownApplies in parts of the stateSundayMar 16No area shownApplies in parts of the stateMondayMar 17No area shownApplies in parts of the stateTuesdayMar 18Predictability Too LowWhole-day outlook statusWednesdayMar 19Predictability Too LowWhole-day outlook statusThursdayMar 20Potential Too LowWhole-day outlook statusFridayMar 21Potential Too LowWhole-day outlook statusSaturdayMar 22Predictability Too LowWhole-day outlook status

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