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Iowa weather: Windy and warmer this weekend

Clouds and a north breeze will keep conditions a bit cooler for Friday, but warmer and windy weather will return for the weekend.

Iowa weather: Windy and warmer this weekend

Clouds and a north breeze will keep conditions a bit cooler for Friday, but warmer and windy weather will return for the weekend.

minute. Amanda, thanks so much for the insight.
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Iowa weather: Windy and warmer this weekend

Clouds and a north breeze will keep conditions a bit cooler for Friday, but warmer and windy weather will return for the weekend.

Breezy and warmer conditions quickly return for the weekend.Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts South winds will increase overnight, with gusts up to 35mph likely on Saturday. More clouds will roll in as well, especially by the afternoon. The gusty winds will help temperatures to climb quickly. Highs should reach the upper 60s and low 70s for most of the state. Highs could even reach the upper 70s for western Iowa. Even warmer weather is expected on Sunday with highs climbing into the middle and upper 70s for central Iowa. Winds will be lighter by Sunday afternoon, likely making it the better day of the weekend.Gusty north winds return for Monday and Tuesday following a cold front that moves through early on Monday. That will drop temperatures 10 to 15 degrees, with highs falling into the low 60s and upper 50s for most of the state. Moisture is lacking with that cold front, so rain chances will be low through the start of next week. Temperatures climb back toward 70 by the middle of the weekend with a continued dry forecast.Des Moines ForecastToday: Partly to mostly cloudy skies and cooler. High 56F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.Tonight: A few passing clouds. Low 38F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High 71F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.Tomorrow Night: A few clouds from time to time. Low 52F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph.Sunday: Mostly cloudy skies. High 77F. S winds shifting to W at 10 to 20 mph.

Breezy and warmer conditions quickly return for the weekend.

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South winds will increase overnight, with gusts up to 35mph likely on Saturday. More clouds will roll in as well, especially by the afternoon. The gusty winds will help temperatures to climb quickly. Highs should reach the upper 60s and low 70s for most of the state. Highs could even reach the upper 70s for western Iowa. Even warmer weather is expected on Sunday with highs climbing into the middle and upper 70s for central Iowa. Winds will be lighter by Sunday afternoon, likely making it the better day of the weekend.

Gusty north winds return for Monday and Tuesday following a cold front that moves through early on Monday. That will drop temperatures 10 to 15 degrees, with highs falling into the low 60s and upper 50s for most of the state. Moisture is lacking with that cold front, so rain chances will be low through the start of next week. Temperatures climb back toward 70 by the middle of the weekend with a continued dry forecast.

Des Moines Forecast

Today: Partly to mostly cloudy skies and cooler. High 56F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: A few passing clouds. Low 38F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High 71F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.

Tomorrow Night: A few clouds from time to time. Low 52F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy skies. High 77F. S winds shifting to W at 10 to 20 mph.