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Iowa Road Conditions
Iowa 511 Road Conditions
Updated Aug 23, 2026 11:18 PM UTC · Mostly dry
Lowest 75°F near Des Moines, Iowa · Highest wind 8 mph near Des Moines, Iowa
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Iowa is a Midwestern state in the United States, known for vast farmland, small and mid-sized cities, and key interstate highways connecting the Great Plains with the Great Lakes region.
- State type: U.S. state in the Midwest
- Year of statehood: 1846
- Area: 145,746 km²
Weather data from Aug 23, 2026 11:18 PM UTC
75°F
81°F
8 mph
1015-1019 hPa
Current Iowa Conditions by State
Iowa 511 road conditions
Dry
- Des Moines 79°F · 1 mph wind · Dry
- Davenport 75°F · 8 mph wind · Dry
- Cedar Rapids 76°F · 8 mph wind · Dry
See live weather forecast for Iowa. Get real-time Iowa road weather conditions displayed directly on the interactive map for your route, including major interstates and local highways. The map shows live weather conditions across Iowa, updated frequently to help drivers plan safer trips in cities, towns, and rural areas. Forecasts are generated for the next 6 hours at key points along your journey and include temperature and weather conditions such as clear skies, rain, storms, snow, high wind, hail, and more.
36 current reports along the route, including 2 full closures. The 8 most serious are listed below. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
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Road closed
US 6: Closed
Closed due to night time construction work. Working hours are 09:00 PM to 05:00 AM.
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Road closed
IA 148: Closed
Closed due to road construction. Working hours are 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM.
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Lanes blocked
I-80: Between Exit 29: County Road L66 and Exit 34: County Road M16 (3 miles west of the Shelby area). Right lane closed due…
Between Exit 29: County Road L66 and Exit 34: County Road M16 (3 miles west of the Shelby area). Right lane closed due to night time construction work. From 6:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Starting August 23, 2026 at 6:00PM CDT until September 9, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Comment: Council Bluffs RCE (800-579-2719) - Pottawattamie County
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Lanes blocked
I-35: Between Exit 94: 36th Street (Ankeny) and the South Skunk River (1 mile north of the Huxley area). Both shoulders…
Between Exit 94: 36th Street (Ankeny) and the South Skunk River (1 mile north of the Huxley area). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until December 31, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • June 5, 2023, 12:00PM - December 31, 5:00PM Comment: Marshalltown RCE (800-251-2706) - Polk County **Intermittent Shoulder Closure**
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Lanes blocked
I-80: Between US 6 (near De Soto) and Exit 113: County Road R16 (near Van Meter). Both shoulders closed due to road…
Between US 6 (near De Soto) and Exit 113: County Road R16 (near Van Meter). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until November 25, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • August 18, 2025, 8:00AM - November 25, 5:00PM Comment: Creston RCE (877-226-8109) - Dallas County
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Lanes blocked
I-35: Between US 30 (near Ames) and US 20 (8 miles north of the Ellsworth area). Road construction. Intermittent lane…
Between US 30 (near Ames) and US 20 (8 miles north of the Ellsworth area). Road construction. Intermittent lane closure. From 5:00PM CDT to 10:00AM CDT on Saturday and from 6:00PM CDT to 9:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and from 7:00PM CDT to 9:00AM CDT on Friday. Starting August 23, 2026 at 5:00PM CDT until September 11, 2026 at about 10:00AM CDT. Comment: Jefferson RCE (800-251-2705) - Story and Hamilton Counties
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Lanes blocked
RAMP: 250TH STREET E TO I-35: At Entrance ramp from 250th Street. The entrance ramp is closed due to road construction work. A detour is in…
At Entrance ramp from 250th Street. The entrance ramp is closed due to road construction work. A detour is in operation. Follow the Iowa DOT-recommended detour around the closure. See map for detour(s). Until September 3, 2026 at about 4:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • April 13, 8:00AM - September 3, 4:00PM Comment: Mason City RCE (800-373-7344) - Franklin County
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Lanes blocked
IA-148: Between County Road G16 and the end of IA 148 (3 miles north of the Anita area). The road is closed due to road…
Between County Road G16 and the end of IA 148 (3 miles north of the Anita area). The road is closed due to road construction work. A detour is in operation. Follow the Iowa DOT-recommended detour around the closure. See map for detour(s). Until September 24, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • March 30, 8:00AM - September 24, 5:00PM Comment: Creston RCE (877-226-8109) - Cass County
Interstates Through Iowa, Road by Road
Each stretch has its own live conditions, closures and cameras for the Iowa miles only — the weather 500 miles away on the same interstate says nothing about this drive.
- I-29 Road Conditions in Iowa 152 mi
- I-35 Road Conditions in Iowa 219 mi
- I-80 Road Conditions in Iowa 306 mi
Des Moines, IA weather
- In Des Moines, IA, the current weather conditions are characterized by sunny skies with a temperature of 16.1°C (61°F) and a relative humidity of 84%
- The wind is blowing from the north at 2.7 KPH (1.7 mph), contributing to a pleasant morning
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 1020 MB (30.12 inHg), indicating stable weather conditions
- Visibility is good at 16 KM (9.9 miles), ensuring clear sightlines
- There are no active weather alerts at this time, and no precipitation is occurring.
Davenport, IA weather
- In Davenport, IA, the current weather is sunny with a temperature of 13.9°C (57°F) and a humidity level of 90%
- The wind is blowing from the northwest at 1.9 KPH (1 mph), contributing to a pleasant morning
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 1014 MB (29.9 inHg), indicating stable conditions
- Visibility is good at 16 KM (9.9 miles), making it a great day to be outdoors
- There are no active weather alerts at this time, and conditions are expected to remain favorable throughout the day.
Iowa Traffic Cameras
updating…1DH - I-35 @ MM 100.3 (IWZ 3364)
9 hours ago
AM - I-35 @ MM 116.6 (E 190th St)
9 hours ago
CB - I-29/80 @ MM 2.1 (E of S 24th St - S)
9 hours ago
CB - I-29/80 @ MM 2.3 (W of Indian Creek)
9 hours ago
D2 - I-35 @ MM 160 near Dows (D2TV08)
9 hours ago
DM - I-35 @ MM 56.8 (IA 92)
9 hours ago
Iowa Road Weather FAQ
- Are any roads closed in Iowa right now?
- Yes — 2 full closures are reported on the interstates in Iowa as of Aug 23, 2026 11:47 PM UTC. 34 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
- What are Iowa road conditions today?
- The map on this page colours the interstates across Iowa by what is on the carriageway right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Aug 23, 2026 11:18 PM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 75°F to 81°F and the strongest wind is 8 mph.
- Are there live traffic cameras in Iowa?
- Yes. This page shows 6 live views in Iowa from the state transportation departments' own camera feeds, further down the page, refreshed each time you load it.
- How often are Iowa road conditions updated?
- The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.
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