Heat — Buena Vista, Iowa

2024-08-02 to 2024-08-03 · Buena Vista, Iowa

Event narrative

Two-day heat index values peaked very briefly at 105 degrees at a personal weather station near Alta, as well as 102 degrees at a Iowa Road Weather Information System site near Rembrandt and 100 degrees at a personal weather station near Storm Lake.

Wider weather episode

Stagnant conditions south of a stalled frontal boundary across North Dakota and central Minnesota led to high dew points and very warm conditions across the region. Afternoon and early evening heat index values varied from 100 to 110 degrees each afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1214729. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.