Regional Weather Summary
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
091 AWUS83 KDMX 040813 RWSDMX IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086- 092>097-041500- Weather Summary for Iowa National Weather Service Des Moines IA 313 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 Today: Skies were still mostly clear over northeast sections of Iowa early this morning, but clouds were increasing elsewhere with scattered showers and a few storms across western Iowa. Temperatures were fairly typical for early July heading toward daybreak, with muggy conditions and readings from the middle 60s to lower 70s. Winds were light and variable. Skies should be mostly cloudy across much of the state by later this morning with scattered showers and a few storms drifting eastward. Temperatures in the 70s should be common approaching noontime. Additional scattered thunderstorms are expected later in the afternoon, especially north, where some strong to severe storms with locally heavy rains will be possible. High temperatures should vary from the 70s northwest to lower 80s southeast. Tonight and beyond: Lingering scattered showers and thunderstorms possibly affecting fireworks displays can be expected across Minnesota, parts of northern and eastern Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois this evening. A few of those storms may still be severe during the evening. Overnight lows across the region should be in the upper 50s to middle 60s. Chances for showers and storms will linger across Iowa and states to the north and east Friday, but Friday night and Saturday morning should be dry. That break will be short lived however with additional chances for showers and storms Saturday afternoon and through the remainder of the weekend, although the severe weather potential appears low at this time. Highs Saturday and Sunday should be in the middle 70s to lower 80s. $$ Small