Summer solstice was Friday, June 21, at 12:04 a.m. CDT, and today June 23, 2013 is a true summer day. The weather radar is clear all the way to east-central Iowa, and the forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 90°F and high humidity.
The air temperature already hit 81°F by 10:00 a.m. A high of 89°F is expected from about 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The heat index is expected to hit a high of 93°F at the same time interval.
The next chance for storms is a slight chance after 1:00 a.m. Monday.
TODAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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