Few people will root for a harsh winter, but University of Minnesota Extension educator Anthony Hanson says there can be some benefits to colder weather, including pest control in crops.
Des Moines, IA
Right Now
67°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 91%
- Feels Like: 67°
- Heat Index: 67°
- Wind: 1 mph
- Wind Chill: 67°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:27:43 AM
- Sunset: 08:08:22 PM
- Dew Point: 65°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Partly cloudy skies. Low 61F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Partly cloudy skies. Low 61F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Abundant sunshine. High around 85F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Day
Precip
Temp
Wed
3%
61°
81°
Wed
Wednesday
81°/61°
Partly cloudy. Lows overnight in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 3%
Sunrise: 06:27:43 AM
Sunset: 08:08:22 PM
Humidity: 94%
Wind: NE @ 3 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy skies. Low 61F. Winds light and variable.
Thu
4%
67°
85°
Thu
Thursday
85°/67°
Abundant sunshine. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 60s.
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunrise: 06:28:45 AM
Sunset: 08:06:50 PM
Humidity: 69%
Wind: SSE @ 7 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy skies. Low 67F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Fri
22%
64°
88°
Fri
Friday
88°/64°
A few clouds. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of Rain: 22%
Sunrise: 06:29:47 AM
Sunset: 08:05:18 PM
Humidity: 70%
Wind: WNW @ 9 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Friday Night
Clear skies. Low 64F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sat
13%
55°
84°
Sat
Saturday
84°/55°
Abundant sunshine. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 50s.
Chance of Rain: 13%
Sunrise: 06:30:49 AM
Sunset: 08:03:45 PM
Humidity: 64%
Wind: NNW @ 10 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Saturday Night
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low near 55F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Sun
6%
59°
81°
Sun
Sunday
81°/59°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 6%
Sunrise: 06:31:50 AM
Sunset: 08:02:10 PM
Humidity: 65%
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 59F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Mon
41%
66°
80°
Mon
Monday
80°/66°
A few morning showers. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of Rain: 41%
Sunrise: 06:32:52 AM
Sunset: 08:00:36 PM
Humidity: 71%
Wind: SSE @ 9 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Monday Night
Partly cloudy skies. Low 66F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tue
17%
65°
85°
Tue
Tuesday
85°/65°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of Rain: 17%
Sunrise: 06:33:53 AM
Sunset: 07:59 PM
Humidity: 76%
Wind: SSW @ 7 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Tuesday Night
Thunderstorms during the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low near 65F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
- Jamie Henneman
Extreme weather patterns have created some challenging conditions for farmers over the last several years, and some industry experts believe they may lead to long-term implications for costs like inputs and insurance.
During the first few days of May, heavy precipitation was scarce and mostly limited to the upper Great Lakes region and the Northeast. However, portions of the upper Great Lakes States received heavy snow, while some Northeastern locations received rainfall totaling at least 2 to 4 inches Ap…
The last in a series of winter-like storms punched inland across the West before crossing the central Plains and upper Midwest during the week of April 2-8, according to the April 11 USDA Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin.
- Benjamin Herrold
A move away from La Niña conditions in the Pacific Ocean, replaced by either neutral conditions or a move toward El Niño, could result in favorable summer weather for growing crops, University of Missouri atmospheric sciences professor Tony Lupo says.
- Aaron Viner
The past three years have been dominated by a La Niña weather pattern, but models are showing that may finally be coming to an end.
A pair of late-December storm systems moved ashore in the West, delivering heavy precipitation in the Pacific Coast States and significant snow from the Cascades and Sierra Nevada to the western slopes of the Rockies during the week of Dec. 25-31, according to the Jan. 3 USDA Weekly Weather …
During the second half of the week of Nov. 20-26, wet weather across the South replaced previously tranquil conditions, although some heavy rain had fallen earlier in the western Gulf Coast region and across southern Florida, according to the Nov. 29 USDA Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin.
Cold, dry weather prevailed nearly coast to coast during the week of Nov. 13-19, according to the Nov. 22 USDA Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin. Notably, snow squalls developed downwind of the Great Lakes, resulting in localized totals of 2 to 6 feet or more. In addition, precipitation fell …
URBANA, Ill. — Changing weather patterns have profound impacts on agricultural production around the world. Higher temperatures, severe drought and other weather events may decrease output in some regions, but effects are often volatile and unpredictable.
From Oct. 30 through Nov. 5, for the second week in a row, rain provided drought relief from the western Gulf Coast region and lower Mississippi Valley into the Great Lakes States, according to the Nov. 8 USDA Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin.
Dry weather continued to dominate many parts of the country the week of Oct. 23-29, allowing a rapid harvest pace to proceed for a variety of crops, according to the Nov. 1 USDA Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin. Little or no precipitation fell across large sections of the East, High Plains, …
Continuing a recent trend, dry weather dominated the country, including large sections of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast, during the week of Oct. 16-22, according to the Oct. 25 USDA Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin. During the two-week period ending Oct. 23, nearly one-third (30%) of the…
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