BOONE, Iowa—State Climatologist, Justin Glisan, says Iowa is on pace to have the warmest February in 152 years of records. Locally, Boone will be nearing the record highs set in 1954 when the average high temperature for the month was just over 50°. But Glisan also noted that even with the snow in January, we are still on track for continued dry conditions. That means little if any changes coming in the weekly drought information. Even the first Spring Flood Outlook last week, there’s barely a 50% chance of flooding on the Des Moines River at Stratford due to a lack of snow pack in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota.

Last week’s drought monitor map showed no change from the previous week. Locally Severe Drought is the current condition.