Regional Weather Summary
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
335 AWUS83 KDMX 070843 RWSDMX IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086- 092>097-071430- Weather Summary for Iowa National Weather Service Des Moines IA 343 AM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024 Today: High pressure was passing through the Missouri River Valley early this morning with much lighter winds across Iowa overnight. Winds were generally light from the west across the state under clear skies. This has allowed temperatures to drop into the 50s in most locations early this morning. Mostly sunny conditions are forecast for this morning prior to increasing clouds this afternoon ahead of an approaching system. A few showers are anticipated across portions of northern Iowa by later this afternoon as the light west winds become southeast. Highs are expected to rebound back into the mid 70s to mid 80s by this afternoon. Tonight and beyond: The system passing through the Plains arrives in Iowa tonight. This is expected to spread showers and thunderstorms into the state with the highest coverage across southwest portions of Iowa. A few strong to possibly severe storms will be possible in far southwest Iowa this evening along with the potential for locally heavy rainfall. Elsewhere in the state, the activity is expected to be much more scattered with light amounts of rainfall. Slightly cooler air arrives into Saturday with some lingering clouds and a few isolated showers possible although most locations are expected to remain dry. Quiet weather is forecast into Sunday with seasonal temperatures. $$