A Nice August Week

Temperatures in the 80s and 90s with mostly clear days, a few thunderstorm chances in the forecast as well to help out the slight drought that part of the state is in. With another potential for a few severe storms through midweek as well. Overall it looks to be a nice August week...

Highs today will range widely from north to south, mid 80s expected in the north with mid 90s in the south. The sun will be out throughout the state, making conditions feel nice and warm no matter what the air temperatures is. Some thunderstorm development possible tonight, leading to some chances in the forecast for western and central Iowa overnight tonight. A few of those storms may reach severe limits with some large hail and damaging winds possible. Cloudy conditions will help keep warm temperatures trapped in those areas as well, leading to upper 60s in the northwest quarter of the state; lower to mid 60s in the northeast quarter of the state and lower 70s in the southern half of the state.

Monday morning will have some thunderstorm chances in the eastern third as they diminish coming in from the west. This will lead to some lower high temperatures in the east, but the west/central begin the heating up. Highs in the mid to upper 90s for the western third, possibly seeing that elusive triple digit heat once again. Expect lower 90s in the central third of the state; upper 80s and lower 90s in the eastern third. Redevelopment of thunderstorms possible over northeast Iowa during the evening hours on Monday, some of which may be severe with a damaging wind threat for the most part. Lows during the night in the upper 60s to mid 70s throughout the state.

Tuesday continued the trend of warm temperatures during the day and developing thunderstorms during the overnight. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s for most of the state, the southwest portion may see some upper 90s. Lows expected to range from the upper 60s to lower 70s with those isolated thunderstorms developing. The severe risk with those storms is still up in the air, however I expect the potential for a storm or two to reach severe limits.

Continued thunderstorm chances on Wednesday for the entire state with highs widely ranged due to clouds/storms; lower 80s to lower 90s could be seen. Lows during the overnight on Wednesday in the lower to upper 60s over the state with continued thunderstorm chances in the southern two-thirds of the state.
Thursday and Thursday night have slight showers/thunderstorm chances for the southeast portion of the state. Highs in the mid 80s to near 90 in the south; Lows mid to upper 60s throughout the state.
Highs mid 80s to lower 90s from east to west on Friday; Lows range from the mid 60s to lower 70s from the east to west as well. Some thunderstorm chances creep into the northwest portion of the state as well during the overnight.
Those thunderstorm chances spread to the remainder of the state on Saturday and Saturday night. Highs to end the week are close to where they begun, in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Lows in the upper 60s to mid 70s are expected as well to begin the next week of August.