Statewide Iowa — The long range forecasts are calling for hot and dry conditions to persist likely into August for Iowa and the rest of the Missouri River basin. Meteorologist Doug Kluck, the climate services director for the Central Region of the National Weather Service, says the outlook for the next month shows plenty of summertime heat for much of the nation’s midsection.
While large sections of Iowa have seen a few plentiful rain showers in recent days, Kluck says less precipitation is expected going forward over the next month.
He says the forecast models point to a slightly elevated chance for below-normal precipitation for Iowa and the region. The US Army Corps of Engineers is predicting runoff into the Missouri River system will be far below-normal through the end of the year.
