Iowa Heat, Storms, and Tragedy

Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Iowa’s weather is heating up with a dangerous heatwave gripping the state, while much-needed rain finally arrives in the north. Winds on Monday may offer slight relief but won’t cool things down much—stay hydrated. Storms are expected to roll in from the west and northwest Monday through Tuesday nights, with more chances for severe weather in central Iowa by Thursday and Friday, possibly extending into the weekend as holidays near. On the human side, authorities found the body of a missing man with dementia, and a fatal UTV rollover left one dead and one injured in western Iowa. Two others…