Cedar Falls, Iowa 7 Day Weather Forecast

Wx Forecast - Wx Discussion - Wx Aviation

388
FXUS63 KDMX 080534
AFDDMX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1134 PM CST Fri Mar 7 2025

 ...Updated for the 06z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Gradually clearing this evening with dry and increasingly
  warmer temperatures through the weekend and into early next
  week.

- High temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees above normal are
  forecast by Sunday to Monday, especially in snow free areas.
  Will need to monitor for break-up ice jams.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 335 PM CST Fri Mar 7 2025

Impacts from last night to this moring`s snow over western into
central Iowa have largely dissipated as temperatures this afternoon
warmed into the mid 30s to low 40s with road temperatures also
rising into the 40s in many cases as well. Was able to end the
Winter Weather Advisory early as a result with few to no lingering
impacts noted on main roads per Iowa DOT road conditions and webcams
with precipitation itself largely finished except for some lingering
drizzle or sprinkles south.

The surface low over eastern Missouri early this afternoon continues
to push eastward this evening with a surface high moving in
behind. Drier air has already started to nudge into the far
north to northwest and this will continue roughly north to south
through the evening leading to gradually clearing skies and
improving conditions. The incoming high paired with light winds
and the snowpack will likely help encourage temperatures to
cool nicely tonight into the 20s for most, though some teens are
certainly not out of the question west to northwest.

Temperatures will continue to be the main forecast challenge through
the weekend but will overall be increasingly more pleasant with each
passing day as highs rise into the 40s, 50s, and 60s to even 70s
Saturday through Monday respectively in many areas. Areas with
snowpack will remain on the cooler side as the snow pack gradually
erodes through the weekend while areas with less snow will be able
to warm more. Some breezy winds are expected at times through the
weekend, especially north, but dry conditions are forecast
through the weekend into mid next week making for several
pleasant and quiet weather days after our very active week.

Some waves pass outside the area at times but the next main system
we`ll be watching for Iowa is not until later next week as a large
trough digs through the western U.S. leading to a developing closed
low which treks through the central U.S. on Friday into Saturday. At
this point, increasing winds and precipitation chances will
accompany this system with many more details to be determined in the
next several days. Temperatures will remain above normal all week
with highs largely in the 50s to 70s.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1132 PM CST Fri Mar 7 2025

VFR conditions to prevail through the period. Westerly winds
will increase for KMCW and KALO in the afternoon hours with
gusts up to 25kts possible. Winds will ease after 00z.

&&

.DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...KCM
AVIATION...Jimenez