
Tonight: Clear with patchy fog late. Low: 45-47. Wind: Calm.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High: 76-80. Wind: SW 10-15 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear. Low: 49-52. Wind: S 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High: upper 70s.
Monday: Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers/storms. High: upper 60s.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High: low 60s.
Wednesday: Partly to mostly cloudy and breezy (SW 10-20 mph). High: near 70.
Thursday: Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. High: upper 60s.
Friday: Partly cloudy. High: near 70.

Today started out foggy but it has turned out to be a beautiful day. The temperatures have been comfortable and lots of sunshine. Here is the visible satellite image from this afternoon.

The weekend will remain just as nice with a mostly sunny sky for both days. Sunday night clouds will increase with a chance of showers/storms. The chance of showers/storms will continue into Monday morning as a cold front crosses the area. Here is the forecast position of the front Monday morning.

Early indications are that the showers/storms will end in the morning and sunshine is possible by the afternoon/evening. Cooler conditions will move into the area Tuesday with highs in the low 60s.
The wind will increase from the southwest Wednesday with a mix of sun and clouds. Afternoon highs on Wednesday will be warmer as we approach 70 degrees.
A few afternoon showers are possible Thursday otherwise more dry weather expected for much of next week. Highs during the second half of the week will be near normal (near 70).

High School Football Forecast (This Evening):
Mostly clear.
Kickoff temp: upper 60s.
Wind: Light.
College Football Forecast (Saturday)
vs.
UNI vs. Iowa (Iowa City):
Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temp: upper 70s.
Wind: SW 10-15mph.

Western Illinois vs. Iowa State (Ames):
Mostly clear.
Kickoff Temp: low 70s.
Wind: SW 10-15 mph.
Posted under Forecast Discussion, Sports
This post was written by Schnack on September 14, 2012
