Iowa weather: Sunny, hot, and humid for the 4th of July
Plenty of heat and humidity for all the holiday events today and tomorrow, with a few storms by Saturday.
Plenty of heat and humidity for all the holiday events today and tomorrow, with a few storms by Saturday.
Plenty of heat and humidity for all the holiday events today and tomorrow, with a few storms by Saturday.
The hot and humid weather will settle in today with highs in the low 90s, sticking around for Independence Day before we see some storm chances over the weekend.
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Highs will likely top out in the low 90s this afternoon. With the humidity, the heat index will likely reach 95 to 98 degrees at times. If you're planning to be outdoors for any of the activities going on today, make sure to plan for the heat. Have plenty of water on hand, and make sure to have some shade nearby to keep cool.
We'll stay very warm and humid for the evening hour, with temperatures still near 90 at 8 p.m., falling into the mid-80s by 9 to 10 p.m. Still quite warm for any of the firework displays tonight.
The 4th of July looks to be just as warm, with highs in the low 90s for central Iowa, and a heat index around 95 degrees. Expect at southwest breeze at 15 to 20 mph at times as well. Temperatures will still be around 90 degrees at 7 p.m., dropping into the mid-80s after sunset.
A storm system pushing into the Midwest on Saturday will bring scattered thunderstorms to the state. There is a chance for a few storms in the morning, but the better chance for rain will likely come in the afternoon and heavy. Some heavy downpours are possible, but severe weather generally is not expected with this round of storms.
Drier weather returns for Sunday and Monday with highs in the mid to upper 80s. We'll another chance for storms by Tuesday helping to keep highs in the 80s for the first half of next week.
Des Moines forecast
Today: Mostly sunny skies. Hot. High 93F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Low 72F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day: Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 92F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow Night: Partly cloudy skies early giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 74F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.