dpThe hottest air of the summer pushed in this afternoon with highs in the mid-90s and heat index readings around 105 degrees. A cold front moving in this evening will bring scattered storms, especially across central and eastern Iowa. A few storms could be severe.Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts | SkycamsA Tornado Watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for much of central and eastern Iowa, including the Des Moines metro. Strong to severe storms are possible, especially near and east of I-35 with damaging winds the main risk. A tornado or two is possible, especiallySunny skies and a steady southwest wind will temperatures to quickly climb into the 90s all across central and southwest Iowa today. High levels of humidity helped to push the heat index up to around 105 degrees at times, bringing the hottest weather we have seen so far this year. A cold front moving in this evening will finally bring a break from the heat but will also bring storms to the area.Scattered storms are expected along the cold front, moving from north to south this afternoon and evening. Storms are possible in northern Iowa between 2 and 3 p.m., reaching central Iowa by 5 to 7 p.m. The line will continue to drop south, pushing into southern Iowa by 6 to 9 p.m. A few strong to severe storms are possible, especially east of I-35. Damaging winds are the main risk, but a tornado cannot be ruled out, especially the farther east you are in Iowa.Some scattered storms could develop behind that initial line, lingering through around Midnight. However, any additional storms are unlikely to be severe. Pockets of heavy rain will be possible.Cooler air pushes in behind the front with gusty north winds on Tuesday. Highs only top out in the low to mid-80s, with some 70s possible in northern Iowa. Much of the area could see highs in the upper 70s on Wednesday. The mild air continues Thursday and Friday with highs near 80.Rain chances are lower through the end of the week, with only a slight chance of showers Thursday into Friday. High pressure builds back in for the weekend with more sunshine and hotter conditions returning.Keep an eye on weather across Iowa with KCCI’s skycamsWeather watchers can keep an eye on conditions by checking our skycam page, which shows aerial views from more than 20 sites across the state.Iowa weather forecast:Today: Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. Isolated pop-up storms possible in the afternoon. Any storm will be very brief. High 93F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.Tonight: Clear skies. Low near 74F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.Tomorrow: Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 93F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.Tomorrow Night: A few clouds. Low around 70F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
The hottest air of the summer pushed in this afternoon with highs in the mid-90s and heat index readings around 105 degrees. A cold front moving in this evening will bring scattered storms, especially across central and eastern Iowa. A few storms could be severe.
Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts | Skycams
A Tornado Watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for much of central and eastern Iowa, including the Des Moines metro. Strong to severe storms are possible, especially near and east of I-35 with damaging winds the main risk. A tornado or two is possible, especially
Sunny skies and a steady southwest wind will temperatures to quickly climb into the 90s all across central and southwest Iowa today. High levels of humidity helped to push the heat index up to around 105 degrees at times, bringing the hottest weather we have seen so far this year. A cold front moving in this evening will finally bring a break from the heat but will also bring storms to the area.
Scattered storms are expected along the cold front, moving from north to south this afternoon and evening. Storms are possible in northern Iowa between 2 and 3 p.m., reaching central Iowa by 5 to 7 p.m. The line will continue to drop south, pushing into southern Iowa by 6 to 9 p.m.
A few strong to severe storms are possible, especially east of I-35. Damaging winds are the main risk, but a tornado cannot be ruled out, especially the farther east you are in Iowa.
Some scattered storms could develop behind that initial line, lingering through around Midnight. However, any additional storms are unlikely to be severe. Pockets of heavy rain will be possible.
Cooler air pushes in behind the front with gusty north winds on Tuesday. Highs only top out in the low to mid-80s, with some 70s possible in northern Iowa. Much of the area could see highs in the upper 70s on Wednesday. The mild air continues Thursday and Friday with highs near 80.
Rain chances are lower through the end of the week, with only a slight chance of showers Thursday into Friday. High pressure builds back in for the weekend with more sunshine and hotter conditions returning.
Keep an eye on weather across Iowa with KCCI’s skycams
Weather watchers can keep an eye on conditions by checking our skycam page, which shows aerial views from more than 20 sites across the state.
Iowa weather forecast:
Today: Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. Isolated pop-up storms possible in the afternoon. Any storm will be very brief. High 93F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Clear skies. Low near 74F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow: Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 93F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow Night: A few clouds. Low around 70F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
