Excessive Heat — Cherokee, Iowa

2024-08-25 to 2024-08-26 · Cherokee, Iowa

Event narrative

Afternoon and early evening heat index values at Cherokee reached as high as 108 degrees on August 25 and 109 degrees on August 26.

Wider weather episode

A strong ridge of high pressure locked in very warm and extremely humid conditions. Dew points in the upper 70s and lower 80s combined with temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s to produce daily heat index values from 100 to 120 degrees.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1215024. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.