10/29/2026
Dan Fillius and Justin Glisan, Iowa’s state climatologist, discuss what is happening in the world of Iowa weather. Warmth remains favored into November, with El Niño and jet-stream placement shaping precipitation chances. Wet fall weather has hurt farm visits and contributes to widespread fruit rot. Plus, hear why it’s too early to trust weather predictions for next growing season.
00:25 — Iowa weather history: An October 1996 storm brings heavy rain and early-season snow. 01:18 — Weekly forecast: Rain favors northwest Iowa as temperatures ease 02:52 — Extended outlook: Warmth remains favored into November, with El Niño and jet-stream placement shaping precipitation cha...