Heading Into a Wonderful Weekend...

A few chances of showers/thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend, but nothing that is likely to 'rain out' an event that is planned or damper the spirits of too many. Sunny skies should prevail during the afternoons, warm temperatures and mild nights should be close to a great weekend forecast.

Highs' today should be in the upper 70s in the northeast, to mid 80s throughout western Iowa. A system will be working into the northern plains, thus some areas have been put under slight chances of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Lows tonight should range from 63-68 degrees; warmest in the west and cooler in the northeast. Finishing off the work week we will have a chance of thunderstorms during the afternoon hours as a system passes with most of the energy to the north of the state. A few showers/thunderstorms and some cloudy skies may move through portions of the state through the day. Highs will be quite warm however, with mid 80s to lower 90s possible from northwest to southeast. Lows during the night ranging from near 50 in the northwest to near 60 in the southeast.

We start off the weekend with warm temperatures in the low to mid 80s throughout the state and clear skies. The clear skies continue into the night with lows ranging from the upper 50s in northeast Iowa to mid 60s in western Iowa. Sunday warms up even more as southerly winds bring in warm air and more moisture to the state. Highs in the lower 80s to upper 80s; mainly from north to south. Lows will be in the lower to mid 60s as dewpoints should also be within that range. By Sunday night expect thunderstorms over the Dakotas and Nebraska; meaning that early morning storms on Monday are a possibility and the likelihood of developing storms on Monday afternoon seems fairly good at this time as well... For now, enjoy the final days of the work week and get out to enjoy the weekend!