By Hola Iowa
Central and southern Iowa will feel warmer and more humid heading into the weekend, with the strongest storm chances expected Sunday and Monday.
Des Moines, IA – Iowa will get a calmer day Wednesday after strong winds moved through the state Tuesday, but warmer temperatures, humidity and storm chances are expected to build into the weekend.
Weather highlights:
- Wednesday stays sunny and dry, with highs near 76°F.
- Rain chances return late Thursday into early Friday.
- Heat and humidity build Friday and spread statewide by Sunday.
- The strongest storm chances are expected Sunday and Monday.
Wednesday brings sunshine and lighter winds
Winds will ease Wednesday, with a mild breeze from the north around 10 to 15 mph. Skies are expected to stay clear, and conditions should remain dry through the day, with highs in the mid-70s.
For Wednesday, the forecast calls for sunny skies, a high near 76°F and north winds from 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. Wednesday night should be mostly clear, with a low near 50°F and east winds from 5 to 10 mph.
Rain chances return late Thursday
The next round of rain chances will begin late Thursday as temperatures continue to rise. Thursday will stay mostly dry for much of the day, but scattered rain chances could develop later in the afternoon and evening, continuing into early Friday morning.
Thursday is expected to be partly cloudy and windy, with a slight chance of a shower later in the day. The high will be near 79°F, with south-southeast winds from 15 to 20 mph and gusts up to 35 mph.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Thursday night, with a low near 59°F and south-southeast winds from 15 to 25 mph.
Humidity builds into the weekend
Friday will bring a noticeable change as warmer air and humidity move into parts of the state. A warm front is expected to push across Iowa, bringing more moisture, especially across central and southern areas.
Central and southern Iowa are expected to feel more of the humidity heading into the weekend. By Sunday, that moisture is expected to spread across the state.
Sunday and Monday carry higher storm chances
Spotty showers are possible Saturday, while Sunday and Monday carry higher chances for rain and storms. That period also brings the strongest threat for severe weather to return.
Heat and humidity are expected to ease again by Tuesday and Wednesday.
Residents with outdoor plans this weekend should keep an eye on changing conditions, especially Sunday and Monday, when storm chances are expected to increase.
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