Date: July 30th, 2024 Hosts: Dan Fillius (ISU extension field specialist) and Dr. Justin Glisan (state climatologist) Historical weather: On July 30, 1971, Iowa experienced unseasonably cool temperatures Record low of 47°F in Des Moines; some areas reached upper 30s Current weather: Heat dome over Iowa, dividing southwest and northeast Recent squall lines and thunderstorms Heat advisories in effect for parts of the state Short-term forecast: Continued warmth and chance of thunderstorms through Thursday Hotter but quieter weather expected over the weekend Decorah temperatures: 87°F today, 90°F Wednesday, 82°F Thursday Recent weather patterns: Pulse thunderstorms common Below average precipitation last week, but month overall above average Varying temperatures across the state Fog and heavy dew reported Wildfire smoke from Canada and California visible Long-term outlook: 6-10 day precipitation near normal Possibility of wet conditions during State Fair Trend towards below-normal temperatures in upper Midwest August outlook not yet released, but expected to show continued warmth Specialty crop impacts: Issues with melon foliage: Alternaria, and gummy stem blight Heat-related wilting in tomatoes indicating vascular wilt infections Excellent garlic harvest reported Late blight on tomatoes and potatoes reported in Michigan Summary provided by Claude.ai

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