IowaState outlook
Eight days at a glance
Select a date to exploreWednesday, Oct 28, 2026
In parts of the state
Marginal Risk
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severe risk levels
severe risk levels
The SPC outlook places parts of the state in a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk in parts of the state is marginal risk on Oct 28
See the full outlookIowa outlook
SPC Day 1 outlook
Official SPC partner outlook for Iowa and surrounding areas. The full official legend and issuance are preserved. View the national map ↗
About this outlook
Latest published outlook dataset. The fetched time records when this dataset was acquired. SPC issue and validity times describe each forecast.
- Fetched
- Oct 28, 2026, 6:37 PM CDT
- Partner map updated
- Oct 28, 2026, 11:24 AM CDT
- SPC issued
- Oct 28, 2026, 2:57 PM CDT
- Valid from
- Oct 28, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT
- Valid until
- Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
Original SPC partner graphic saved with this published outlook. Its printed dates and legend are preserved.
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 ↗Thunderstorms
Albia ↗Thunderstorms
Algona ↗Marginal Risk
Altoona ↗Thunderstorms
Ames ↗Marginal Risk
Anamosa ↗Thunderstorms
Ankeny ↗Thunderstorms
Asbury ↗Thunderstorms
Atlantic ↗Marginal Risk
Belle Plaine ↗Thunderstorms
Bellevue ↗Thunderstorms
Belmond ↗Marginal Risk
Bettendorf ↗Thunderstorms
Bloomfield ↗Thunderstorms
Bondurant ↗Thunderstorms
Boone ↗Marginal Risk
Burlington ↗Thunderstorms
Camanche ↗Thunderstorms
Carlisle ↗Thunderstorms
Carroll ↗Marginal Risk
Carter Lake ↗Marginal Risk
Cascade ↗Thunderstorms
Cedar Falls ↗Thunderstorms
Cedar Rapids ↗Thunderstorms
Center Point ↗Thunderstorms
Centerville ↗Thunderstorms
Chariton ↗Thunderstorms
Charles City ↗Thunderstorms
Cherokee ↗Thunderstorms
Clarinda ↗Thunderstorms
Clarion ↗Marginal Risk
Clear Lake ↗Marginal Risk
Clinton ↗Thunderstorms
Clive ↗Thunderstorms
Colfax ↗Thunderstorms
Coralville ↗Thunderstorms
Council Bluffs ↗Marginal Risk
Cresco ↗Thunderstorms
Creston ↗Thunderstorms
Davenport ↗Thunderstorms
Decorah ↗Thunderstorms
Denison ↗Marginal Risk
Des Moines ↗Thunderstorms
DeWitt ↗Thunderstorms
Dubuque ↗Thunderstorms
Dyersville ↗Thunderstorms
Eagle Grove ↗Marginal Risk
Eldora ↗Thunderstorms
Eldridge ↗Thunderstorms
Ely ↗Thunderstorms
Emmetsburg ↗Marginal Risk
Estherville ↗Thunderstorms
Evansdale ↗Thunderstorms
Fairfax ↗Thunderstorms
Fairfield ↗Thunderstorms
Forest City ↗Marginal Risk
Fort Dodge ↗Marginal Risk
Fort Madison ↗Thunderstorms
Garner ↗Marginal Risk
Glenwood ↗Marginal Risk
Grimes ↗Thunderstorms
Grinnell ↗Thunderstorms
Grundy Center ↗Thunderstorms
Hampton ↗Marginal Risk
Harlan ↗Marginal Risk
Hawarden ↗Thunderstorms
Hiawatha ↗Thunderstorms
Hudson ↗Thunderstorms
Hull ↗Thunderstorms
Humboldt ↗Marginal Risk
Huxley ↗Thunderstorms
Ida Grove ↗Thunderstorms
Independence ↗Thunderstorms
Indianola ↗Thunderstorms
Iowa City ↗Thunderstorms
Iowa Falls ↗Marginal Risk
Jefferson ↗Marginal Risk
Jesup ↗Thunderstorms
Johnston ↗Thunderstorms
Kalona ↗Thunderstorms
Keokuk ↗Thunderstorms
Knoxville ↗Thunderstorms
La Porte City ↗Thunderstorms
Lamoni ↗Thunderstorms
Le Claire ↗Thunderstorms
Le Mars ↗Thunderstorms
Lisbon ↗Thunderstorms
Madrid ↗Marginal Risk
Manchester ↗Thunderstorms
Maquoketa ↗Thunderstorms
Marengo ↗Thunderstorms
Marion ↗Thunderstorms
Marshalltown ↗Thunderstorms
Mason City ↗Marginal Risk
Milford ↗Thunderstorms
Missouri Valley ↗Thunderstorms
Mitchellville ↗Thunderstorms
Monticello ↗Thunderstorms
Mount Pleasant ↗Thunderstorms
Mount Vernon ↗Thunderstorms
Muscatine ↗Thunderstorms
Nevada ↗Thunderstorms
New Hampton ↗Thunderstorms
Newton ↗Thunderstorms
North Liberty ↗Thunderstorms
Norwalk ↗Thunderstorms
Oelwein ↗Thunderstorms
Onawa ↗Thunderstorms
Orange City ↗Thunderstorms
Osage ↗Marginal Risk
Osceola ↗Thunderstorms
Oskaloosa ↗Thunderstorms
Ottumwa ↗Thunderstorms
Park View ↗Thunderstorms
Pella ↗Thunderstorms
Perry ↗Marginal Risk
Pleasant Hill ↗Thunderstorms
Polk City ↗Thunderstorms
Postville ↗Thunderstorms
Red Oak ↗Marginal Risk
Robins ↗Thunderstorms
Rock Rapids ↗Thunderstorms
Rock Valley ↗Thunderstorms
Rockwell City ↗Marginal Risk
Sac City ↗Marginal Risk
Saylorville ↗Thunderstorms
Sergeant Bluff ↗Thunderstorms
Sheldon ↗Thunderstorms
Shenandoah ↗Marginal Risk
Sibley ↗Thunderstorms
Sigourney ↗Thunderstorms
Sioux Center ↗Thunderstorms
Sioux City ↗Thunderstorms
Solon ↗Thunderstorms
Spencer ↗Thunderstorms
Spirit Lake ↗Thunderstorms
Storm Lake ↗Thunderstorms
Story City ↗Marginal Risk
Tama ↗Thunderstorms
Tiffin ↗Thunderstorms
Tipton ↗Thunderstorms
Toledo ↗Thunderstorms
Urbandale ↗Thunderstorms
Vinton ↗Thunderstorms
Washington ↗Thunderstorms
Waterloo ↗Thunderstorms
Waukee ↗Thunderstorms
Waukon ↗Thunderstorms
Waverly ↗Thunderstorms
Webster City ↗Marginal Risk
West Branch ↗Thunderstorms
West Burlington ↗Thunderstorms
West Des Moines ↗Thunderstorms
West Liberty ↗Thunderstorms
West Union ↗Thunderstorms
Williamsburg ↗Thunderstorms
Wilton ↗Thunderstorms
Windsor Heights ↗Thunderstorms
Winterset ↗Thunderstorms
Available city pages for this published outlook; the state result covers the whole state.
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026
In parts of the state
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms are possible in parts of the state, but no severe weather category is shown. This is not a guarantee that severe weather cannot occur.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk in parts of the state is marginal risk on Oct 28
See the full outlookIowa outlook
SPC Day 2 outlook
Official SPC partner outlook for Iowa and surrounding areas. The full official legend and issuance are preserved. View the national map ↗
About this outlook
Latest published outlook dataset. The fetched time records when this dataset was acquired. SPC issue and validity times describe each forecast.
- Fetched
- Oct 28, 2026, 6:37 PM CDT
- Partner map updated
- Oct 28, 2026, 12:22 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Oct 28, 2026, 12:20 PM CDT
- Valid from
- Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Oct 30, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
Original SPC partner graphic saved with this published outlook. Its printed dates and legend are preserved.
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 ↗Thunderstorms
Albia ↗Thunderstorms
Algona ↗No area shown
Altoona ↗Thunderstorms
Ames ↗Thunderstorms
Anamosa ↗No area shown
Ankeny ↗Thunderstorms
Asbury ↗No area shown
Atlantic ↗Thunderstorms
Belle Plaine ↗No area shown
Bellevue ↗No area shown
Belmond ↗No area shown
Bettendorf ↗No area shown
Bloomfield ↗Thunderstorms
Bondurant ↗Thunderstorms
Boone ↗Thunderstorms
Burlington ↗No area shown
Camanche ↗No area shown
Carlisle ↗Thunderstorms
Carroll ↗Thunderstorms
Carter Lake ↗Thunderstorms
Cascade ↗No area shown
Cedar Falls ↗No area shown
Cedar Rapids ↗No area shown
Center Point ↗No area shown
Centerville ↗Thunderstorms
Chariton ↗Thunderstorms
Charles City ↗No area shown
Cherokee ↗No area shown
Clarinda ↗Thunderstorms
Clarion ↗No area shown
Clear Lake ↗No area shown
Clinton ↗No area shown
Clive ↗Thunderstorms
Colfax ↗Thunderstorms
Coralville ↗No area shown
Council Bluffs ↗Thunderstorms
Cresco ↗No area shown
Creston ↗Thunderstorms
Davenport ↗No area shown
Decorah ↗No area shown
Denison ↗Thunderstorms
Des Moines ↗Thunderstorms
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 ↗Thunderstorms
Forest City ↗No area shown
Fort Dodge ↗Thunderstorms
Fort Madison ↗Thunderstorms
Garner ↗No area shown
Glenwood ↗Thunderstorms
Grimes ↗Thunderstorms
Grinnell ↗Thunderstorms
Grundy Center ↗No area shown
Hampton ↗No area shown
Harlan ↗Thunderstorms
Hawarden ↗No area shown
Hiawatha ↗No area shown
Hudson ↗No area shown
Hull ↗No area shown
Humboldt ↗No area shown
Huxley ↗Thunderstorms
Ida Grove ↗Thunderstorms
Independence ↗No area shown
Indianola ↗Thunderstorms
Iowa City ↗No area shown
Iowa Falls ↗No area shown
Jefferson ↗Thunderstorms
Jesup ↗No area shown
Johnston ↗Thunderstorms
Kalona ↗No area shown
Keokuk ↗Thunderstorms
Knoxville ↗Thunderstorms
La Porte City ↗No area shown
Lamoni ↗Thunderstorms
Le Claire ↗No area shown
Le Mars ↗No area shown
Lisbon ↗No area shown
Madrid ↗Thunderstorms
Manchester ↗No area shown
Maquoketa ↗No area shown
Marengo ↗No area shown
Marion ↗No area shown
Marshalltown ↗Thunderstorms
Mason City ↗No area shown
Milford ↗No area shown
Missouri Valley ↗Thunderstorms
Mitchellville ↗Thunderstorms
Monticello ↗No area shown
Mount Pleasant ↗Thunderstorms
Mount Vernon ↗No area shown
Muscatine ↗No area shown
Nevada ↗Thunderstorms
New Hampton ↗No area shown
Newton ↗Thunderstorms
North Liberty ↗No area shown
Norwalk ↗Thunderstorms
Oelwein ↗No area shown
Onawa ↗Thunderstorms
Orange City ↗No area shown
Osage ↗No area shown
Osceola ↗Thunderstorms
Oskaloosa ↗Thunderstorms
Ottumwa ↗Thunderstorms
Park View ↗No area shown
Pella ↗Thunderstorms
Perry ↗Thunderstorms
Pleasant Hill ↗Thunderstorms
Polk City ↗Thunderstorms
Postville ↗No area shown
Red Oak ↗Thunderstorms
Robins ↗No area shown
Rock Rapids ↗No area shown
Rock Valley ↗No area shown
Rockwell City ↗Thunderstorms
Sac City ↗Thunderstorms
Saylorville ↗Thunderstorms
Sergeant Bluff ↗No area shown
Sheldon ↗No area shown
Shenandoah ↗Thunderstorms
Sibley ↗No area shown
Sigourney ↗Thunderstorms
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 ↗Thunderstorms
Tama ↗Thunderstorms
Tiffin ↗No area shown
Tipton ↗No area shown
Toledo ↗Thunderstorms
Urbandale ↗Thunderstorms
Vinton ↗No area shown
Washington ↗No area shown
Waterloo ↗No area shown
Waukee ↗Thunderstorms
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 ↗Thunderstorms
West Liberty ↗No area shown
West Union ↗No area shown
Williamsburg ↗No area shown
Wilton ↗No area shown
Windsor Heights ↗Thunderstorms
Winterset ↗Thunderstorms
Available city pages for this published outlook; the state result covers the whole state.
Friday, Oct 30, 2026
In parts of the state
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms are possible in parts of the state, but no severe weather category is shown. This is not a guarantee that severe weather cannot occur.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk in parts of the state is marginal risk on Oct 28
See the full outlookIowa outlook
SPC Day 3 outlook
Official SPC partner outlook for Iowa and surrounding areas. The full official legend and issuance are preserved. View the national map ↗
About this outlook
Latest published outlook dataset. The fetched time records when this dataset was acquired. SPC issue and validity times describe each forecast.
- Fetched
- Oct 28, 2026, 6:37 PM CDT
- Partner map updated
- Oct 28, 2026, 2:31 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Oct 28, 2026, 2:29 PM CDT
- Valid from
- Oct 30, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Oct 31, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
Original SPC partner graphic saved with this published outlook. Its printed dates and legend are preserved.
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 ↗Thunderstorms
Albia ↗Thunderstorms
Algona ↗No area shown
Altoona ↗Thunderstorms
Ames ↗Thunderstorms
Anamosa ↗Thunderstorms
Ankeny ↗Thunderstorms
Asbury ↗Thunderstorms
Atlantic ↗Thunderstorms
Belle Plaine ↗Thunderstorms
Bellevue ↗Thunderstorms
Belmond ↗Thunderstorms
Bettendorf ↗Thunderstorms
Bloomfield ↗Thunderstorms
Bondurant ↗Thunderstorms
Boone ↗Thunderstorms
Burlington ↗Thunderstorms
Camanche ↗Thunderstorms
Carlisle ↗Thunderstorms
Carroll ↗Thunderstorms
Carter Lake ↗Thunderstorms
Cascade ↗Thunderstorms
Cedar Falls ↗Thunderstorms
Cedar Rapids ↗Thunderstorms
Center Point ↗Thunderstorms
Centerville ↗Thunderstorms
Chariton ↗Thunderstorms
Charles City ↗No area shown
Cherokee ↗No area shown
Clarinda ↗Thunderstorms
Clarion ↗Thunderstorms
Clear Lake ↗No area shown
Clinton ↗Thunderstorms
Clive ↗Thunderstorms
Colfax ↗Thunderstorms
Coralville ↗Thunderstorms
Council Bluffs ↗Thunderstorms
Cresco ↗No area shown
Creston ↗Thunderstorms
Davenport ↗Thunderstorms
Decorah ↗No area shown
Denison ↗Thunderstorms
Des Moines ↗Thunderstorms
DeWitt ↗Thunderstorms
Dubuque ↗Thunderstorms
Dyersville ↗Thunderstorms
Eagle Grove ↗Thunderstorms
Eldora ↗Thunderstorms
Eldridge ↗Thunderstorms
Ely ↗Thunderstorms
Emmetsburg ↗No area shown
Estherville ↗No area shown
Evansdale ↗Thunderstorms
Fairfax ↗Thunderstorms
Fairfield ↗Thunderstorms
Forest City ↗No area shown
Fort Dodge ↗Thunderstorms
Fort Madison ↗Thunderstorms
Garner ↗No area shown
Glenwood ↗Thunderstorms
Grimes ↗Thunderstorms
Grinnell ↗Thunderstorms
Grundy Center ↗Thunderstorms
Hampton ↗Thunderstorms
Harlan ↗Thunderstorms
Hawarden ↗No area shown
Hiawatha ↗Thunderstorms
Hudson ↗Thunderstorms
Hull ↗No area shown
Humboldt ↗Thunderstorms
Huxley ↗Thunderstorms
Ida Grove ↗Thunderstorms
Independence ↗Thunderstorms
Indianola ↗Thunderstorms
Iowa City ↗Thunderstorms
Iowa Falls ↗Thunderstorms
Jefferson ↗Thunderstorms
Jesup ↗Thunderstorms
Johnston ↗Thunderstorms
Kalona ↗Thunderstorms
Keokuk ↗Thunderstorms
Knoxville ↗Thunderstorms
La Porte City ↗Thunderstorms
Lamoni ↗Thunderstorms
Le Claire ↗Thunderstorms
Le Mars ↗No area shown
Lisbon ↗Thunderstorms
Madrid ↗Thunderstorms
Manchester ↗Thunderstorms
Maquoketa ↗Thunderstorms
Marengo ↗Thunderstorms
Marion ↗Thunderstorms
Marshalltown ↗Thunderstorms
Mason City ↗No area shown
Milford ↗No area shown
Missouri Valley ↗Thunderstorms
Mitchellville ↗Thunderstorms
Monticello ↗Thunderstorms
Mount Pleasant ↗Thunderstorms
Mount Vernon ↗Thunderstorms
Muscatine ↗Thunderstorms
Nevada ↗Thunderstorms
New Hampton ↗No area shown
Newton ↗Thunderstorms
North Liberty ↗Thunderstorms
Norwalk ↗Thunderstorms
Oelwein ↗Thunderstorms
Onawa ↗Thunderstorms
Orange City ↗No area shown
Osage ↗No area shown
Osceola ↗Thunderstorms
Oskaloosa ↗Thunderstorms
Ottumwa ↗Thunderstorms
Park View ↗Thunderstorms
Pella ↗Thunderstorms
Perry ↗Thunderstorms
Pleasant Hill ↗Thunderstorms
Polk City ↗Thunderstorms
Postville ↗Thunderstorms
Red Oak ↗Thunderstorms
Robins ↗Thunderstorms
Rock Rapids ↗No area shown
Rock Valley ↗No area shown
Rockwell City ↗Thunderstorms
Sac City ↗Thunderstorms
Saylorville ↗Thunderstorms
Sergeant Bluff ↗No area shown
Sheldon ↗No area shown
Shenandoah ↗Thunderstorms
Sibley ↗No area shown
Sigourney ↗Thunderstorms
Sioux Center ↗No area shown
Sioux City ↗No area shown
Solon ↗Thunderstorms
Spencer ↗No area shown
Spirit Lake ↗No area shown
Storm Lake ↗Thunderstorms
Story City ↗Thunderstorms
Tama ↗Thunderstorms
Tiffin ↗Thunderstorms
Tipton ↗Thunderstorms
Toledo ↗Thunderstorms
Urbandale ↗Thunderstorms
Vinton ↗Thunderstorms
Washington ↗Thunderstorms
Waterloo ↗Thunderstorms
Waukee ↗Thunderstorms
Waukon ↗No area shown
Waverly ↗Thunderstorms
Webster City ↗Thunderstorms
West Branch ↗Thunderstorms
West Burlington ↗Thunderstorms
West Des Moines ↗Thunderstorms
West Liberty ↗Thunderstorms
West Union ↗Thunderstorms
Williamsburg ↗Thunderstorms
Wilton ↗Thunderstorms
Windsor Heights ↗Thunderstorms
Winterset ↗Thunderstorms
Available city pages for this published outlook; the state result covers the whole state.
Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
Status for the whole day
Potential Too Low
The potential for organized severe storms is too low for SPC to draw a 15% or 30% area for this day. This does not rule out severe weather.
This is a status for the entire Storm Prediction Center outlook that day, not a measured local probability.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk in parts of the state is marginal risk on Oct 28
See the full outlookIowa outlook
SPC Day 4 outlook
Official SPC partner outlook for Iowa and surrounding areas. The full official legend and issuance are preserved. View the national map ↗
About this outlook
Latest published outlook dataset. The fetched time records when this dataset was acquired. SPC issue and validity times describe each forecast.
- Fetched
- Oct 28, 2026, 6:37 PM CDT
- Partner map updated
- Oct 28, 2026, 2:46 AM CDT
- SPC issued
- Oct 28, 2026, 2:43 AM CDT
- Valid from
- Oct 31, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Nov 1, 2026, 6:00 AM CST
Original SPC partner graphic saved with this published outlook. Its printed dates and legend are preserved.
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 ↗Potential Too Low
Albia ↗Potential Too Low
Algona ↗Potential Too Low
Altoona ↗Potential Too Low
Ames ↗Potential Too Low
Anamosa ↗Potential Too Low
Ankeny ↗Potential Too Low
Asbury ↗Potential Too Low
Atlantic ↗Potential Too Low
Belle Plaine ↗Potential Too Low
Bellevue ↗Potential Too Low
Belmond ↗Potential Too Low
Bettendorf ↗Potential Too Low
Bloomfield ↗Potential Too Low
Bondurant ↗Potential Too Low
Boone ↗Potential Too Low
Burlington ↗Potential Too Low
Camanche ↗Potential Too Low
Carlisle ↗Potential Too Low
Carroll ↗Potential Too Low
Carter Lake ↗Potential Too Low
Cascade ↗Potential Too Low
Cedar Falls ↗Potential Too Low
Cedar Rapids ↗Potential Too Low
Center Point ↗Potential Too Low
Centerville ↗Potential Too Low
Chariton ↗Potential Too Low
Charles City ↗Potential Too Low
Cherokee ↗Potential Too Low
Clarinda ↗Potential Too Low
Clarion ↗Potential Too Low
Clear Lake ↗Potential Too Low
Clinton ↗Potential Too Low
Clive ↗Potential Too Low
Colfax ↗Potential Too Low
Coralville ↗Potential Too Low
Council Bluffs ↗Potential Too Low
Cresco ↗Potential Too Low
Creston ↗Potential Too Low
Davenport ↗Potential Too Low
Decorah ↗Potential Too Low
Denison ↗Potential Too Low
Des Moines ↗Potential Too Low
DeWitt ↗Potential Too Low
Dubuque ↗Potential Too Low
Dyersville ↗Potential Too Low
Eagle Grove ↗Potential Too Low
Eldora ↗Potential Too Low
Eldridge ↗Potential Too Low
Ely ↗Potential Too Low
Emmetsburg ↗Potential Too Low
Estherville ↗Potential Too Low
Evansdale ↗Potential Too Low
Fairfax ↗Potential Too Low
Fairfield ↗Potential Too Low
Forest City ↗Potential Too Low
Fort Dodge ↗Potential Too Low
Fort Madison ↗Potential Too Low
Garner ↗Potential Too Low
Glenwood ↗Potential Too Low
Grimes ↗Potential Too Low
Grinnell ↗Potential Too Low
Grundy Center ↗Potential Too Low
Hampton ↗Potential Too Low
Harlan ↗Potential Too Low
Hawarden ↗Potential Too Low
Hiawatha ↗Potential Too Low
Hudson ↗Potential Too Low
Hull ↗Potential Too Low
Humboldt ↗Potential Too Low
Huxley ↗Potential Too Low
Ida Grove ↗Potential Too Low
Independence ↗Potential Too Low
Indianola ↗Potential Too Low
Iowa City ↗Potential Too Low
Iowa Falls ↗Potential Too Low
Jefferson ↗Potential Too Low
Jesup ↗Potential Too Low
Johnston ↗Potential Too Low
Kalona ↗Potential Too Low
Keokuk ↗Potential Too Low
Knoxville ↗Potential Too Low
La Porte City ↗Potential Too Low
Lamoni ↗Potential Too Low
Le Claire ↗Potential Too Low
Le Mars ↗Potential Too Low
Lisbon ↗Potential Too Low
Madrid ↗Potential Too Low
Manchester ↗Potential Too Low
Maquoketa ↗Potential Too Low
Marengo ↗Potential Too Low
Marion ↗Potential Too Low
Marshalltown ↗Potential Too Low
Mason City ↗Potential Too Low
Milford ↗Potential Too Low
Missouri Valley ↗Potential Too Low
Mitchellville ↗Potential Too Low
Monticello ↗Potential Too Low
Mount Pleasant ↗Potential Too Low
Mount Vernon ↗Potential Too Low
Muscatine ↗Potential Too Low
Nevada ↗Potential Too Low
New Hampton ↗Potential Too Low
Newton ↗Potential Too Low
North Liberty ↗Potential Too Low
Norwalk ↗Potential Too Low
Oelwein ↗Potential Too Low
Onawa ↗Potential Too Low
Orange City ↗Potential Too Low
Osage ↗Potential Too Low
Osceola ↗Potential Too Low
Oskaloosa ↗Potential Too Low
Ottumwa ↗Potential Too Low
Park View ↗Potential Too Low
Pella ↗Potential Too Low
Perry ↗Potential Too Low
Pleasant Hill ↗Potential Too Low
Polk City ↗Potential Too Low
Postville ↗Potential Too Low
Red Oak ↗Potential Too Low
Robins ↗Potential Too Low
Rock Rapids ↗Potential Too Low
Rock Valley ↗Potential Too Low
Rockwell City ↗Potential Too Low
Sac City ↗Potential Too Low
Saylorville ↗Potential Too Low
Sergeant Bluff ↗Potential Too Low
Sheldon ↗Potential Too Low
Shenandoah ↗Potential Too Low
Sibley ↗Potential Too Low
Sigourney ↗Potential Too Low
Sioux Center ↗Potential Too Low
Sioux City ↗Potential Too Low
Solon ↗Potential Too Low
Spencer ↗Potential Too Low
Spirit Lake ↗Potential Too Low
Storm Lake ↗Potential Too Low
Story City ↗Potential Too Low
Tama ↗Potential Too Low
Tiffin ↗Potential Too Low
Tipton ↗Potential Too Low
Toledo ↗Potential Too Low
Urbandale ↗Potential Too Low
Vinton ↗Potential Too Low
Washington ↗Potential Too Low
Waterloo ↗Potential Too Low
Waukee ↗Potential Too Low
Waukon ↗Potential Too Low
Waverly ↗Potential Too Low
Webster City ↗Potential Too Low
West Branch ↗Potential Too Low
West Burlington ↗Potential Too Low
West Des Moines ↗Potential Too Low
West Liberty ↗Potential Too Low
West Union ↗Potential Too Low
Williamsburg ↗Potential Too Low
Wilton ↗Potential Too Low
Windsor Heights ↗Potential Too Low
Winterset ↗Potential Too Low
Available city pages for this published outlook; the state result covers the whole state.
Sunday, Nov 1, 2026
Status for the whole day
Potential Too Low
The potential for organized severe storms is too low for SPC to draw a 15% or 30% area for this day. This does not rule out severe weather.
This is a status for the entire Storm Prediction Center outlook that day, not a measured local probability.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk in parts of the state is marginal risk on Oct 28
See the full outlookIowa outlook
SPC Day 5 outlook
Official SPC partner outlook for Iowa and surrounding areas. The full official legend and issuance are preserved. View the national map ↗
About this outlook
Latest published outlook dataset. The fetched time records when this dataset was acquired. SPC issue and validity times describe each forecast.
- Fetched
- Oct 28, 2026, 6:37 PM CDT
- Partner map updated
- Oct 28, 2026, 2:48 AM CDT
- SPC issued
- Oct 28, 2026, 2:43 AM CDT
- Valid from
- Nov 1, 2026, 6:00 AM CST
- Valid until
- Nov 2, 2026, 6:00 AM CST
Original SPC partner graphic saved with this published outlook. Its printed dates and legend are preserved.
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 ↗Potential Too Low
Albia ↗Potential Too Low
Algona ↗Potential Too Low
Altoona ↗Potential Too Low
Ames ↗Potential Too Low
Anamosa ↗Potential Too Low
Ankeny ↗Potential Too Low
Asbury ↗Potential Too Low
Atlantic ↗Potential Too Low
Belle Plaine ↗Potential Too Low
Bellevue ↗Potential Too Low
Belmond ↗Potential Too Low
Bettendorf ↗Potential Too Low
Bloomfield ↗Potential Too Low
Bondurant ↗Potential Too Low
Boone ↗Potential Too Low
Burlington ↗Potential Too Low
Camanche ↗Potential Too Low
Carlisle ↗Potential Too Low
Carroll ↗Potential Too Low
Carter Lake ↗Potential Too Low
Cascade ↗Potential Too Low
Cedar Falls ↗Potential Too Low
Cedar Rapids ↗Potential Too Low
Center Point ↗Potential Too Low
Centerville ↗Potential Too Low
Chariton ↗Potential Too Low
Charles City ↗Potential Too Low
Cherokee ↗Potential Too Low
Clarinda ↗Potential Too Low
Clarion ↗Potential Too Low
Clear Lake ↗Potential Too Low
Clinton ↗Potential Too Low
Clive ↗Potential Too Low
Colfax ↗Potential Too Low
Coralville ↗Potential Too Low
Council Bluffs ↗Potential Too Low
Cresco ↗Potential Too Low
Creston ↗Potential Too Low
Davenport ↗Potential Too Low
Decorah ↗Potential Too Low
Denison ↗Potential Too Low
Des Moines ↗Potential Too Low
DeWitt ↗Potential Too Low
Dubuque ↗Potential Too Low
Dyersville ↗Potential Too Low
Eagle Grove ↗Potential Too Low
Eldora ↗Potential Too Low
Eldridge ↗Potential Too Low
Ely ↗Potential Too Low
Emmetsburg ↗Potential Too Low
Estherville ↗Potential Too Low
Evansdale ↗Potential Too Low
Fairfax ↗Potential Too Low
Fairfield ↗Potential Too Low
Forest City ↗Potential Too Low
Fort Dodge ↗Potential Too Low
Fort Madison ↗Potential Too Low
Garner ↗Potential Too Low
Glenwood ↗Potential Too Low
Grimes ↗Potential Too Low
Grinnell ↗Potential Too Low
Grundy Center ↗Potential Too Low
Hampton ↗Potential Too Low
Harlan ↗Potential Too Low
Hawarden ↗Potential Too Low
Hiawatha ↗Potential Too Low
Hudson ↗Potential Too Low
Hull ↗Potential Too Low
Humboldt ↗Potential Too Low
Huxley ↗Potential Too Low
Ida Grove ↗Potential Too Low
Independence ↗Potential Too Low
Indianola ↗Potential Too Low
Iowa City ↗Potential Too Low
Iowa Falls ↗Potential Too Low
Jefferson ↗Potential Too Low
Jesup ↗Potential Too Low
Johnston ↗Potential Too Low
Kalona ↗Potential Too Low
Keokuk ↗Potential Too Low
Knoxville ↗Potential Too Low
La Porte City ↗Potential Too Low
Lamoni ↗Potential Too Low
Le Claire ↗Potential Too Low
Le Mars ↗Potential Too Low
Lisbon ↗Potential Too Low
Madrid ↗Potential Too Low
Manchester ↗Potential Too Low
Maquoketa ↗Potential Too Low
Marengo ↗Potential Too Low
Marion ↗Potential Too Low
Marshalltown ↗Potential Too Low
Mason City ↗Potential Too Low
Milford ↗Potential Too Low
Missouri Valley ↗Potential Too Low
Mitchellville ↗Potential Too Low
Monticello ↗Potential Too Low
Mount Pleasant ↗Potential Too Low
Mount Vernon ↗Potential Too Low
Muscatine ↗Potential Too Low
Nevada ↗Potential Too Low
New Hampton ↗Potential Too Low
Newton ↗Potential Too Low
North Liberty ↗Potential Too Low
Norwalk ↗Potential Too Low
Oelwein ↗Potential Too Low
Onawa ↗Potential Too Low
Orange City ↗Potential Too Low
Osage ↗Potential Too Low
Osceola ↗Potential Too Low
Oskaloosa ↗Potential Too Low
Ottumwa ↗Potential Too Low
Park View ↗Potential Too Low
Pella ↗Potential Too Low
Perry ↗Potential Too Low
Pleasant Hill ↗Potential Too Low
Polk City ↗Potential Too Low
Postville ↗Potential Too Low
Red Oak ↗Potential Too Low
Robins ↗Potential Too Low
Rock Rapids ↗Potential Too Low
Rock Valley ↗Potential Too Low
Rockwell City ↗Potential Too Low
Sac City ↗Potential Too Low
Saylorville ↗Potential Too Low
Sergeant Bluff ↗Potential Too Low
Sheldon ↗Potential Too Low
Shenandoah ↗Potential Too Low
Sibley ↗Potential Too Low
Sigourney ↗Potential Too Low
Sioux Center ↗Potential Too Low
Sioux City ↗Potential Too Low
Solon ↗Potential Too Low
Spencer ↗Potential Too Low
Spirit Lake ↗Potential Too Low
Storm Lake ↗Potential Too Low
Story City ↗Potential Too Low
Tama ↗Potential Too Low
Tiffin ↗Potential Too Low
Tipton ↗Potential Too Low
Toledo ↗Potential Too Low
Urbandale ↗Potential Too Low
Vinton ↗Potential Too Low
Washington ↗Potential Too Low
Waterloo ↗Potential Too Low
Waukee ↗Potential Too Low
Waukon ↗Potential Too Low
Waverly ↗Potential Too Low
Webster City ↗Potential Too Low
West Branch ↗Potential Too Low
West Burlington ↗Potential Too Low
West Des Moines ↗Potential Too Low
West Liberty ↗Potential Too Low
West Union ↗Potential Too Low
Williamsburg ↗Potential Too Low
Wilton ↗Potential Too Low
Windsor Heights ↗Potential Too Low
Winterset ↗Potential Too Low
Available city pages for this published outlook; the state result covers the whole state.
Monday, Nov 2, 2026
Status for the whole day
Predictability Too Low
There is too much uncertainty for SPC to draw a 15% or 30% severe weather area for this day.
This is a status for the entire Storm Prediction Center outlook that day, not a measured local probability.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk in parts of the state is marginal risk on Oct 28
See the full outlookIowa outlook
SPC Day 6 outlook
Official SPC partner outlook for Iowa and surrounding areas. The full official legend and issuance are preserved. View the national map ↗
About this outlook
Latest published outlook dataset. The fetched time records when this dataset was acquired. SPC issue and validity times describe each forecast.
- Fetched
- Oct 28, 2026, 6:37 PM CDT
- Partner map updated
- Oct 28, 2026, 2:50 AM CDT
- SPC issued
- Oct 28, 2026, 2:43 AM CDT
- Valid from
- Nov 2, 2026, 6:00 AM CST
- Valid until
- Nov 3, 2026, 6:00 AM CST
Original SPC partner graphic saved with this published outlook. Its printed dates and legend are preserved.
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 ↗Predictability Too Low
Albia ↗Predictability Too Low
Algona ↗Predictability Too Low
Altoona ↗Predictability Too Low
Ames ↗Predictability Too Low
Anamosa ↗Predictability Too Low
Ankeny ↗Predictability Too Low
Asbury ↗Predictability Too Low
Atlantic ↗Predictability Too Low
Belle Plaine ↗Predictability Too Low
Bellevue ↗Predictability Too Low
Belmond ↗Predictability Too Low
Bettendorf ↗Predictability Too Low
Bloomfield ↗Predictability Too Low
Bondurant ↗Predictability Too Low
Boone ↗Predictability Too Low
Burlington ↗Predictability Too Low
Camanche ↗Predictability Too Low
Carlisle ↗Predictability Too Low
Carroll ↗Predictability Too Low
Carter Lake ↗Predictability Too Low
Cascade ↗Predictability Too Low
Cedar Falls ↗Predictability Too Low
Cedar Rapids ↗Predictability Too Low
Center Point ↗Predictability Too Low
Centerville ↗Predictability Too Low
Chariton ↗Predictability Too Low
Charles City ↗Predictability Too Low
Cherokee ↗Predictability Too Low
Clarinda ↗Predictability Too Low
Clarion ↗Predictability Too Low
Clear Lake ↗Predictability Too Low
Clinton ↗Predictability Too Low
Clive ↗Predictability Too Low
Colfax ↗Predictability Too Low
Coralville ↗Predictability Too Low
Council Bluffs ↗Predictability Too Low
Cresco ↗Predictability Too Low
Creston ↗Predictability Too Low
Davenport ↗Predictability Too Low
Decorah ↗Predictability Too Low
Denison ↗Predictability Too Low
Des Moines ↗Predictability Too Low
DeWitt ↗Predictability Too Low
Dubuque ↗Predictability Too Low
Dyersville ↗Predictability Too Low
Eagle Grove ↗Predictability Too Low
Eldora ↗Predictability Too Low
Eldridge ↗Predictability Too Low
Ely ↗Predictability Too Low
Emmetsburg ↗Predictability Too Low
Estherville ↗Predictability Too Low
Evansdale ↗Predictability Too Low
Fairfax ↗Predictability Too Low
Fairfield ↗Predictability Too Low
Forest City ↗Predictability Too Low
Fort Dodge ↗Predictability Too Low
Fort Madison ↗Predictability Too Low
Garner ↗Predictability Too Low
Glenwood ↗Predictability Too Low
Grimes ↗Predictability Too Low
Grinnell ↗Predictability Too Low
Grundy Center ↗Predictability Too Low
Hampton ↗Predictability Too Low
Harlan ↗Predictability Too Low
Hawarden ↗Predictability Too Low
Hiawatha ↗Predictability Too Low
Hudson ↗Predictability Too Low
Hull ↗Predictability Too Low
Humboldt ↗Predictability Too Low
Huxley ↗Predictability Too Low
Ida Grove ↗Predictability Too Low
Independence ↗Predictability Too Low
Indianola ↗Predictability Too Low
Iowa City ↗Predictability Too Low
Iowa Falls ↗Predictability Too Low
Jefferson ↗Predictability Too Low
Jesup ↗Predictability Too Low
Johnston ↗Predictability Too Low
Kalona ↗Predictability Too Low
Keokuk ↗Predictability Too Low
Knoxville ↗Predictability Too Low
La Porte City ↗Predictability Too Low
Lamoni ↗Predictability Too Low
Le Claire ↗Predictability Too Low
Le Mars ↗Predictability Too Low
Lisbon ↗Predictability Too Low
Madrid ↗Predictability Too Low
Manchester ↗Predictability Too Low
Maquoketa ↗Predictability Too Low
Marengo ↗Predictability Too Low
Marion ↗Predictability Too Low
Marshalltown ↗Predictability Too Low
Mason City ↗Predictability Too Low
Milford ↗Predictability Too Low
Missouri Valley ↗Predictability Too Low
Mitchellville ↗Predictability Too Low
Monticello ↗Predictability Too Low
Mount Pleasant ↗Predictability Too Low
Mount Vernon ↗Predictability Too Low
Muscatine ↗Predictability Too Low
Nevada ↗Predictability Too Low
New Hampton ↗Predictability Too Low
Newton ↗Predictability Too Low
North Liberty ↗Predictability Too Low
Norwalk ↗Predictability Too Low
Oelwein ↗Predictability Too Low
Onawa ↗Predictability Too Low
Orange City ↗Predictability Too Low
Osage ↗Predictability Too Low
Osceola ↗Predictability Too Low
Oskaloosa ↗Predictability Too Low
Ottumwa ↗Predictability Too Low
Park View ↗Predictability Too Low
Pella ↗Predictability Too Low
Perry ↗Predictability Too Low
Pleasant Hill ↗Predictability Too Low
Polk City ↗Predictability Too Low
Postville ↗Predictability Too Low
Red Oak ↗Predictability Too Low
Robins ↗Predictability Too Low
Rock Rapids ↗Predictability Too Low
Rock Valley ↗Predictability Too Low
Rockwell City ↗Predictability Too Low
Sac City ↗Predictability Too Low
Saylorville ↗Predictability Too Low
Sergeant Bluff ↗Predictability Too Low
Sheldon ↗Predictability Too Low
Shenandoah ↗Predictability Too Low
Sibley ↗Predictability Too Low
Sigourney ↗Predictability Too Low
Sioux Center ↗Predictability Too Low
Sioux City ↗Predictability Too Low
Solon ↗Predictability Too Low
Spencer ↗Predictability Too Low
Spirit Lake ↗Predictability Too Low
Storm Lake ↗Predictability Too Low
Story City ↗Predictability Too Low
Tama ↗Predictability Too Low
Tiffin ↗Predictability Too Low
Tipton ↗Predictability Too Low
Toledo ↗Predictability Too Low
Urbandale ↗Predictability Too Low
Vinton ↗Predictability Too Low
Washington ↗Predictability Too Low
Waterloo ↗Predictability Too Low
Waukee ↗Predictability Too Low
Waukon ↗Predictability Too Low
Waverly ↗Predictability Too Low
Webster City ↗Predictability Too Low
West Branch ↗Predictability Too Low
West Burlington ↗Predictability Too Low
West Des Moines ↗Predictability Too Low
West Liberty ↗Predictability Too Low
West Union ↗Predictability Too Low
Williamsburg ↗Predictability Too Low
Wilton ↗Predictability Too Low
Windsor Heights ↗Predictability Too Low
Winterset ↗Predictability Too Low
Available city pages for this published outlook; the state result covers the whole state.
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Status for the whole day
Predictability Too Low
There is too much uncertainty for SPC to draw a 15% or 30% severe weather area for this day.
This is a status for the entire Storm Prediction Center outlook that day, not a measured local probability.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk in parts of the state is marginal risk on Oct 28
See the full outlookIowa outlook
SPC Day 7 outlook
Official SPC partner outlook for Iowa and surrounding areas. The full official legend and issuance are preserved. View the national map ↗
About this outlook
Latest published outlook dataset. The fetched time records when this dataset was acquired. SPC issue and validity times describe each forecast.
- Fetched
- Oct 28, 2026, 6:37 PM CDT
- Partner map updated
- Oct 28, 2026, 2:51 AM CDT
- SPC issued
- Oct 28, 2026, 2:43 AM CDT
- Valid from
- Nov 3, 2026, 6:00 AM CST
- Valid until
- Nov 4, 2026, 6:00 AM CST
Original SPC partner graphic saved with this published outlook. Its printed dates and legend are preserved.
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 ↗Predictability Too Low
Albia ↗Predictability Too Low
Algona ↗Predictability Too Low
Altoona ↗Predictability Too Low
Ames ↗Predictability Too Low
Anamosa ↗Predictability Too Low
Ankeny ↗Predictability Too Low
Asbury ↗Predictability Too Low
Atlantic ↗Predictability Too Low
Belle Plaine ↗Predictability Too Low
Bellevue ↗Predictability Too Low
Belmond ↗Predictability Too Low
Bettendorf ↗Predictability Too Low
Bloomfield ↗Predictability Too Low
Bondurant ↗Predictability Too Low
Boone ↗Predictability Too Low
Burlington ↗Predictability Too Low
Camanche ↗Predictability Too Low
Carlisle ↗Predictability Too Low
Carroll ↗Predictability Too Low
Carter Lake ↗Predictability Too Low
Cascade ↗Predictability Too Low
Cedar Falls ↗Predictability Too Low
Cedar Rapids ↗Predictability Too Low
Center Point ↗Predictability Too Low
Centerville ↗Predictability Too Low
Chariton ↗Predictability Too Low
Charles City ↗Predictability Too Low
Cherokee ↗Predictability Too Low
Clarinda ↗Predictability Too Low
Clarion ↗Predictability Too Low
Clear Lake ↗Predictability Too Low
Clinton ↗Predictability Too Low
Clive ↗Predictability Too Low
Colfax ↗Predictability Too Low
Coralville ↗Predictability Too Low
Council Bluffs ↗Predictability Too Low
Cresco ↗Predictability Too Low
Creston ↗Predictability Too Low
Davenport ↗Predictability Too Low
Decorah ↗Predictability Too Low
Denison ↗Predictability Too Low
Des Moines ↗Predictability Too Low
DeWitt ↗Predictability Too Low
Dubuque ↗Predictability Too Low
Dyersville ↗Predictability Too Low
Eagle Grove ↗Predictability Too Low
Eldora ↗Predictability Too Low
Eldridge ↗Predictability Too Low
Ely ↗Predictability Too Low
Emmetsburg ↗Predictability Too Low
Estherville ↗Predictability Too Low
Evansdale ↗Predictability Too Low
Fairfax ↗Predictability Too Low
Fairfield ↗Predictability Too Low
Forest City ↗Predictability Too Low
Fort Dodge ↗Predictability Too Low
Fort Madison ↗Predictability Too Low
Garner ↗Predictability Too Low
Glenwood ↗Predictability Too Low
Grimes ↗Predictability Too Low
Grinnell ↗Predictability Too Low
Grundy Center ↗Predictability Too Low
Hampton ↗Predictability Too Low
Harlan ↗Predictability Too Low
Hawarden ↗Predictability Too Low
Hiawatha ↗Predictability Too Low
Hudson ↗Predictability Too Low
Hull ↗Predictability Too Low
Humboldt ↗Predictability Too Low
Huxley ↗Predictability Too Low
Ida Grove ↗Predictability Too Low
Independence ↗Predictability Too Low
Indianola ↗Predictability Too Low
Iowa City ↗Predictability Too Low
Iowa Falls ↗Predictability Too Low
Jefferson ↗Predictability Too Low
Jesup ↗Predictability Too Low
Johnston ↗Predictability Too Low
Kalona ↗Predictability Too Low
Keokuk ↗Predictability Too Low
Knoxville ↗Predictability Too Low
La Porte City ↗Predictability Too Low
Lamoni ↗Predictability Too Low
Le Claire ↗Predictability Too Low
Le Mars ↗Predictability Too Low
Lisbon ↗Predictability Too Low
Madrid ↗Predictability Too Low
Manchester ↗Predictability Too Low
Maquoketa ↗Predictability Too Low
Marengo ↗Predictability Too Low
Marion ↗Predictability Too Low
Marshalltown ↗Predictability Too Low
Mason City ↗Predictability Too Low
Milford ↗Predictability Too Low
Missouri Valley ↗Predictability Too Low
Mitchellville ↗Predictability Too Low
Monticello ↗Predictability Too Low
Mount Pleasant ↗Predictability Too Low
Mount Vernon ↗Predictability Too Low
Muscatine ↗Predictability Too Low
Nevada ↗Predictability Too Low
New Hampton ↗Predictability Too Low
Newton ↗Predictability Too Low
North Liberty ↗Predictability Too Low
Norwalk ↗Predictability Too Low
Oelwein ↗Predictability Too Low
Onawa ↗Predictability Too Low
Orange City ↗Predictability Too Low
Osage ↗Predictability Too Low
Osceola ↗Predictability Too Low
Oskaloosa ↗Predictability Too Low
Ottumwa ↗Predictability Too Low
Park View ↗Predictability Too Low
Pella ↗Predictability Too Low
Perry ↗Predictability Too Low
Pleasant Hill ↗Predictability Too Low
Polk City ↗Predictability Too Low
Postville ↗Predictability Too Low
Red Oak ↗Predictability Too Low
Robins ↗Predictability Too Low
Rock Rapids ↗Predictability Too Low
Rock Valley ↗Predictability Too Low
Rockwell City ↗Predictability Too Low
Sac City ↗Predictability Too Low
Saylorville ↗Predictability Too Low
Sergeant Bluff ↗Predictability Too Low
Sheldon ↗Predictability Too Low
Shenandoah ↗Predictability Too Low
Sibley ↗Predictability Too Low
Sigourney ↗Predictability Too Low
Sioux Center ↗Predictability Too Low
Sioux City ↗Predictability Too Low
Solon ↗Predictability Too Low
Spencer ↗Predictability Too Low
Spirit Lake ↗Predictability Too Low
Storm Lake ↗Predictability Too Low
Story City ↗Predictability Too Low
Tama ↗Predictability Too Low
Tiffin ↗Predictability Too Low
Tipton ↗Predictability Too Low
Toledo ↗Predictability Too Low
Urbandale ↗Predictability Too Low
Vinton ↗Predictability Too Low
Washington ↗Predictability Too Low
Waterloo ↗Predictability Too Low
Waukee ↗Predictability Too Low
Waukon ↗Predictability Too Low
Waverly ↗Predictability Too Low
Webster City ↗Predictability Too Low
West Branch ↗Predictability Too Low
West Burlington ↗Predictability Too Low
West Des Moines ↗Predictability Too Low
West Liberty ↗Predictability Too Low
West Union ↗Predictability Too Low
Williamsburg ↗Predictability Too Low
Wilton ↗Predictability Too Low
Windsor Heights ↗Predictability Too Low
Winterset ↗Predictability Too Low
Available city pages for this published outlook; the state result covers the whole state.
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026
Status for the whole day
Predictability Too Low
There is too much uncertainty for SPC to draw a 15% or 30% severe weather area for this day.
This is a status for the entire Storm Prediction Center outlook that day, not a measured local probability.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk in parts of the state is marginal risk on Oct 28
See the full outlookIowa outlook
SPC Day 8 outlook
Official SPC partner outlook for Iowa and surrounding areas. The full official legend and issuance are preserved. View the national map ↗
About this outlook
Latest published outlook dataset. The fetched time records when this dataset was acquired. SPC issue and validity times describe each forecast.
- Fetched
- Oct 28, 2026, 6:37 PM CDT
- Partner map updated
- Oct 28, 2026, 2:53 AM CDT
- SPC issued
- Oct 28, 2026, 2:43 AM CDT
- Valid from
- Nov 4, 2026, 6:00 AM CST
- Valid until
- Nov 5, 2026, 6:00 AM CST
Original SPC partner graphic saved with this published outlook. Its printed dates and legend are preserved.
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 ↗Predictability Too Low
Albia ↗Predictability Too Low
Algona ↗Predictability Too Low
Altoona ↗Predictability Too Low
Ames ↗Predictability Too Low
Anamosa ↗Predictability Too Low
Ankeny ↗Predictability Too Low
Asbury ↗Predictability Too Low
Atlantic ↗Predictability Too Low
Belle Plaine ↗Predictability Too Low
Bellevue ↗Predictability Too Low
Belmond ↗Predictability Too Low
Bettendorf ↗Predictability Too Low
Bloomfield ↗Predictability Too Low
Bondurant ↗Predictability Too Low
Boone ↗Predictability Too Low
Burlington ↗Predictability Too Low
Camanche ↗Predictability Too Low
Carlisle ↗Predictability Too Low
Carroll ↗Predictability Too Low
Carter Lake ↗Predictability Too Low
Cascade ↗Predictability Too Low
Cedar Falls ↗Predictability Too Low
Cedar Rapids ↗Predictability Too Low
Center Point ↗Predictability Too Low
Centerville ↗Predictability Too Low
Chariton ↗Predictability Too Low
Charles City ↗Predictability Too Low
Cherokee ↗Predictability Too Low
Clarinda ↗Predictability Too Low
Clarion ↗Predictability Too Low
Clear Lake ↗Predictability Too Low
Clinton ↗Predictability Too Low
Clive ↗Predictability Too Low
Colfax ↗Predictability Too Low
Coralville ↗Predictability Too Low
Council Bluffs ↗Predictability Too Low
Cresco ↗Predictability Too Low
Creston ↗Predictability Too Low
Davenport ↗Predictability Too Low
Decorah ↗Predictability Too Low
Denison ↗Predictability Too Low
Des Moines ↗Predictability Too Low
DeWitt ↗Predictability Too Low
Dubuque ↗Predictability Too Low
Dyersville ↗Predictability Too Low
Eagle Grove ↗Predictability Too Low
Eldora ↗Predictability Too Low
Eldridge ↗Predictability Too Low
Ely ↗Predictability Too Low
Emmetsburg ↗Predictability Too Low
Estherville ↗Predictability Too Low
Evansdale ↗Predictability Too Low
Fairfax ↗Predictability Too Low
Fairfield ↗Predictability Too Low
Forest City ↗Predictability Too Low
Fort Dodge ↗Predictability Too Low
Fort Madison ↗Predictability Too Low
Garner ↗Predictability Too Low
Glenwood ↗Predictability Too Low
Grimes ↗Predictability Too Low
Grinnell ↗Predictability Too Low
Grundy Center ↗Predictability Too Low
Hampton ↗Predictability Too Low
Harlan ↗Predictability Too Low
Hawarden ↗Predictability Too Low
Hiawatha ↗Predictability Too Low
Hudson ↗Predictability Too Low
Hull ↗Predictability Too Low
Humboldt ↗Predictability Too Low
Huxley ↗Predictability Too Low
Ida Grove ↗Predictability Too Low
Independence ↗Predictability Too Low
Indianola ↗Predictability Too Low
Iowa City ↗Predictability Too Low
Iowa Falls ↗Predictability Too Low
Jefferson ↗Predictability Too Low
Jesup ↗Predictability Too Low
Johnston ↗Predictability Too Low
Kalona ↗Predictability Too Low
Keokuk ↗Predictability Too Low
Knoxville ↗Predictability Too Low
La Porte City ↗Predictability Too Low
Lamoni ↗Predictability Too Low
Le Claire ↗Predictability Too Low
Le Mars ↗Predictability Too Low
Lisbon ↗Predictability Too Low
Madrid ↗Predictability Too Low
Manchester ↗Predictability Too Low
Maquoketa ↗Predictability Too Low
Marengo ↗Predictability Too Low
Marion ↗Predictability Too Low
Marshalltown ↗Predictability Too Low
Mason City ↗Predictability Too Low
Milford ↗Predictability Too Low
Missouri Valley ↗Predictability Too Low
Mitchellville ↗Predictability Too Low
Monticello ↗Predictability Too Low
Mount Pleasant ↗Predictability Too Low
Mount Vernon ↗Predictability Too Low
Muscatine ↗Predictability Too Low
Nevada ↗Predictability Too Low
New Hampton ↗Predictability Too Low
Newton ↗Predictability Too Low
North Liberty ↗Predictability Too Low
Norwalk ↗Predictability Too Low
Oelwein ↗Predictability Too Low
Onawa ↗Predictability Too Low
Orange City ↗Predictability Too Low
Osage ↗Predictability Too Low
Osceola ↗Predictability Too Low
Oskaloosa ↗Predictability Too Low
Ottumwa ↗Predictability Too Low
Park View ↗Predictability Too Low
Pella ↗Predictability Too Low
Perry ↗Predictability Too Low
Pleasant Hill ↗Predictability Too Low
Polk City ↗Predictability Too Low
Postville ↗Predictability Too Low
Red Oak ↗Predictability Too Low
Robins ↗Predictability Too Low
Rock Rapids ↗Predictability Too Low
Rock Valley ↗Predictability Too Low
Rockwell City ↗Predictability Too Low
Sac City ↗Predictability Too Low
Saylorville ↗Predictability Too Low
Sergeant Bluff ↗Predictability Too Low
Sheldon ↗Predictability Too Low
Shenandoah ↗Predictability Too Low
Sibley ↗Predictability Too Low
Sigourney ↗Predictability Too Low
Sioux Center ↗Predictability Too Low
Sioux City ↗Predictability Too Low
Solon ↗Predictability Too Low
Spencer ↗Predictability Too Low
Spirit Lake ↗Predictability Too Low
Storm Lake ↗Predictability Too Low
Story City ↗Predictability Too Low
Tama ↗Predictability Too Low
Tiffin ↗Predictability Too Low
Tipton ↗Predictability Too Low
Toledo ↗Predictability Too Low
Urbandale ↗Predictability Too Low
Vinton ↗Predictability Too Low
Washington ↗Predictability Too Low
Waterloo ↗Predictability Too Low
Waukee ↗Predictability Too Low
Waukon ↗Predictability Too Low
Waverly ↗Predictability Too Low
Webster City ↗Predictability Too Low
West Branch ↗Predictability Too Low
West Burlington ↗Predictability Too Low
West Des Moines ↗Predictability Too Low
West Liberty ↗Predictability Too Low
West Union ↗Predictability Too Low
Williamsburg ↗Predictability Too Low
Wilton ↗Predictability Too Low
Windsor Heights ↗Predictability Too Low
Winterset ↗Predictability Too Low
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The full eight-day outlook
Iowa · 2026
WednesdayOct 28Marginal RiskApplies in parts of the stateThursdayOct 29ThunderstormsApplies in parts of the stateFridayOct 30ThunderstormsApplies in parts of the stateSaturdayOct 31Potential Too LowWhole-day outlook statusSundayNov 1Potential Too LowWhole-day outlook statusMondayNov 2Predictability Too LowWhole-day outlook statusTuesdayNov 3Predictability Too LowWhole-day outlook statusWednesdayNov 4Predictability Too LowWhole-day outlook status
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