Start of September was ‘one of the warmest’ on record as harvest nears

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 341

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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With a statewide average weekly temperature of 79.8 degrees Fahrenheit, Iowa had one of its hottest starts to September on record, according to State Climatologist Justin Glisan.

The weekly average temperature was more than 11 degrees above the normal for the week, according to Glisan’s weekly weather report, which accompanies the state’s crop report. The National Weather Service reports that the hottest September on record in Iowa was in 1939, with triple-digit high …

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