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We'll be weather alert today due to a severe weather threat.Closings | Interactive Radar | Weather AlertsA low pressure system will drag the warm front over us this afternoon and into the evening which will add to the instability during that timeframe. The timing of this frontal passage with the warmest part of the day will be favorable for strong and severe thunderstorms to form.Storms are expected to start to the southwest and in southwestern Iowa this afternoon and spread to the north and east through most of the state later afternoon and into the evening. We will be weather alert at this time with the large hail, strong wind, and tornado threat will be elevated. Storms will die and diminish overnight, but a cold front will still linger over the state through Saturday. We will start off the weekend sunny, but with central and the southeastern half of the state still being in the warm sector. We will still be under the threat for severe weather for the weekend. All modes will be possible for the afternoon and evening again for Saturday. We will continue to be weather alert during this time as well. The second low pressure system will track over us Sunday and give us the threat for severe weather again. This is currently set up as a slight risk so a few severe thunderstorms will be possible with the tornado threat still present, but not as high as the previous 2 days. There could be lingering storm chances Saturday night into Sunday that could reach severe weather criteria and through Sunday.The end of the weekend system is still uncertain on the timing of the strongest storms due to the high activity we have in the next 48 hours. We will continue to monitor as the forecast adjusts. Next week is looking calmer but some rain chances returning Tuesday through Thursday with some upper level disturbances moving over the Midwest. Iowa weather forecastToday: Windy, plus showers and storms. Severe weather threat for the afternoon and evening. High 66F. Winds SE at 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight. Low 62F. Winds SSW around 20 mph.Tomorrow: Partly cloud to mostly sunny for the morning. Storm chances return for the afternoon with a few severe thunderstorms possible. Severe weather threat returns for the afternoon. High near 79F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.Tomorrow Night: Variably cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Low 62F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph.