National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Latest Drought Monitor for Iowa - Courtesy US Drought Monitor
Drought Monitor Class Change - 1 Week - Courtesy US Drought Monitor
Drought Monitor Class Change - 1 Month - Courtesy US Drought Monitor
Drought Monitor Class Change - 3 Months - Courtesy US Drought Monitor
Drought Monitor Class Change - 6 Months - Courtesy US Drought Monitor
6-10 Day Temperature Outlook - NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center
6-10 Day Precipitation Outlook - NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center
8-14 Day Temperature Outlook - NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center
8-14 Day Precipitation Outlook - NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center
1 Month Day Temperature Outlook - NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center
1 Month Day Precipitation Outlook - NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center
3 Months Temperature Outlook - NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center
3 Months Precipitation Outlook - NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center
USGS Latest Monthly Streamflow Compared to Historical Streamflow - Basins - Courtesy USGS
USGS Latest Monthly Streamflow Compared to Historical Streamflow - Gages - Courtesy USGS
Soil Moisture Percentiles - NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center
Saylorville Lake Level/Forecast - Courtesy US Army Corp of Engineers
Lake Red Rock Level/Forecast - Courtesy US Army Corp of Engineers
30 Day Departure from Normal Temperature - Courtesy HPRCC
30 Day Departure from Normal Precipitation - Courtesy HPRCC
30 Day Percent of Normal Precipitation - Courtesy HPRCC
60 Day Departure from Normal Temperature - Courtesy HPRCC
30 Day Departure from Normal Precipitation - Courtesy HPRCC
60 Day Percent of Normal Precipitation - Courtesy HPRCC
180 Day Departure from Normal Precipitation - Courtesy HPRCC
180 Day Percent of Normal Precipitation - Courtesy HPRCC
USGS Latest 7 Day Average Streamflow Compared to Historical Streamflow - Basins
USGS Real-Time Streamflow Compared to Historical Streamflow - Gages
7 Day Precipitation Forecast - National
7 Day Precipitation Forecast - Iowa
 
 
National DSS Page

Latest Drought Monitor for Iowa - US Drought Monitor

Latest Drought in Iowa Information, Webinars, and Stats - National Integrated Drought Information System

US Drought Information - NWS Climate Prediction Center
Drought.gov - National Integrated Drought Information System

 


Drought Change - 1 Week Drought Change - 1 Month Drought Change - 3 Month Drought Change - 6 Months


Report Your Drought Impacts

Drought Condition
Monitoring Observer Reports

Drought Impact Reporter Map
CoCoRAHS Condition Monitoring

 


 

Iowa Temperature and Precipitation

30 Days

Departure from Normal Temperature Departure from Normal Precipitation Percent of Normal Precipitation

60 Days

Departure from Normal Temperature Departure from Normal Precipitation Percent of Normal Precipitation

180 Days / 6 Months

Departure from Normal Precipitation Percent of Normal Precipitation

Hydrology    


Crops & Livestock


Precipitation Forecasts


Temperature & Precipitation Outlooks


Other Resources

Iowa Mesonet Drought Page
 
Iowa County Burn Bans - State Fire Marshal
 
USDA Iowa Farm Service Agency
 
Ready Iowa Drought

Webinars

Midwestern Regional Climate Center

Partners

National Drought Mitigation Center
 
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Iowa Climatology Bureau (State Climatologist)
 
USDA Midwest Climate Hub
Midwestern Regional Climate Center
 
High Plains Regional Climate Center
US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE)
 
US Geological Survey (USGS)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Integrated Crop Management
Iowa Department of Natural Resource (IDNR)