Ever? Come on. It gets to a 110 feels like every couple years.
It’s July. It’s supposed to be hot. It’s barely been hot yet this year.
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It’s July. It’s supposed to be hot. It’s barely been hot yet this year.
Per AI
The highest dew point ever recorded in Iowa is 91°F, observed in Maurice, Iowa, between 5-7 p.m. on July 27, 2021, according to FOX 29 Philadelphia. The air temperature at that time was 93°F, resulting in a heat index of 141°F. Another high dew point reading of 90°F was recorded in Clarion, Iowa, on July 28, 2021, at 2:15 p.m. Central time, with a corresponding air temperature of 90°F and a heat index of 132°F.
A dew point of 84 might be a record though. Definitely the air temp overall hasn’t been bad this summer.
Even Methuselah couldn't use "ever" and he is said to have lived over 900 years.
110 apparent temp. is common this time of year in the corn belt with the crops maturing. Only during dry years is it not an issue.
It will be interesting to see what YTD rainfall totals are at the end of the month for the state. I think most would say its been a wetter than normal year, but through June we were still below normal for average annual precipitation. We've been dry for so long I think people forget what normal precipitation looks like in Iowa.
This would indicate that there are wet areas and there are still dry areas on the fringes.
Gave up on powder years ago and switched to cream. Less mess, same effectiveness.
