Northern Iowa braces for winter storms with strong winds affecting the entire state on March 15 and 16. Travel could be tricky—stay safe and informed.

A powerful winter storm will bring blizzard conditions to parts of the Upper Midwest this weekend. There's still a lot of ...

The Local 5 Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert Day for the Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.

Iowa weather: Winter storm brings snow, more wind, and cold this weekend ...

The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have joined together to promote Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 23-27, 2026.

Most of Iowa has now fallen behind on snowfall as a stretch of unusual warmth continues. This is a far cry from early this season, when multiple snowstorms affected the state in November and December.

DES MOINES, Iowa — As spring approaches, so do storms. To keep Iowans prepared, the National Weather Service is hosting ...