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Scattered storms tonight, but a dry Independence Day ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa<\/strong> \u2014 Wednesday, July 3, 2025, 6:00 PM (local time in New York)<\/strong> \u2013 The weather pattern across eastern Iowa<\/strong> is showing a temporary shift<\/strong>, with scattered storms possible overnight<\/strong> before we head into a hot but dry 4th of July<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tonight: Storms in parts of Iowa, especially in the northwest<\/strong><\/p>\n The next few hours will remain warm but mostly quiet<\/strong>, with temperatures in the upper 80s \u00b0F (31\u201332 \u00b0C)<\/strong> and dew points hovering in the mid 60s \u00b0F (around 18\u201319 \u00b0C)<\/strong>, adding a mildly humid feel<\/strong> to the evening air. As we approach the night, expect increasing cloud cover<\/strong> and a rising chance for thunderstorms<\/strong>, especially in the northwest zone<\/strong> and western counties<\/strong> of the TV9 viewing area<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Some storms may become strong<\/strong>, bringing gusty winds<\/strong> or small hail<\/strong>, though widespread severe weather is not anticipated<\/strong>. Rainfall could total 0.25 to 0.50 inches<\/strong> in locations where storms repeat over the same area. However, many communities will likely miss out on rain entirely<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Overnight, lows will dip into the upper 60s \u00b0F (around 20 \u00b0C)<\/strong>. A few isolated storms<\/strong> could linger into early Thursday morning<\/strong>, with another slim chance of redevelopment<\/strong> later in the day. Any new storms in the afternoon or evening should remain widely scattered<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday: Rising heat and humidity into the holiday<\/strong><\/p>\n While storm chances will decrease, heat and humidity will rise<\/strong> sharply. Expect highs in the low 90s \u00b0F (33\u201334 \u00b0C)<\/strong> with dew points climbing<\/strong>, pushing the heat index<\/strong> into the 95 to 100 \u00b0F range (35\u201338 \u00b0C)<\/strong>. This muggy trend<\/strong> will continue into Friday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4th of July outlook: Dry skies, hot air for fireworks<\/strong><\/p>\n The forecast for the 4th of July<\/strong> has now shifted favorably<\/strong>, with dry and sunny conditions expected all day<\/strong> across eastern Iowa<\/strong>. This is welcome news for outdoor celebrations<\/strong> and fireworks displays<\/strong>, especially in towns and cities within the TV9 viewing area<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Temperatures will rise into the low to mid 90s \u00b0F (33\u201335 \u00b0C)<\/strong>, with a high UV index (9\u201310)<\/strong> contributing to sun intensity<\/strong> throughout the afternoon.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Weekend: Saturday storms, but some dry breaks ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n Looking ahead, the extended Independence Day weekend<\/strong> will turn more unsettled<\/strong>, especially on Saturday<\/strong>, as a frontal boundary<\/strong> moves across the state. This feature will be the main trigger for storms<\/strong>, most likely developing by Saturday afternoon into the evening<\/strong>. Any outdoor plans<\/strong> on that day could be affected by localized downpours and thunderstorm activity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong> still looks uncertain<\/strong>, but some lingering showers or storms<\/strong> remain possible depending on the timing of the departing front<\/strong>. There should be a dry window between Sunday and Monday<\/strong>, but details are still being refined.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Next week: Cooler temps and renewed storm chances<\/strong><\/p>\n As we move into next week<\/strong>, temperatures will ease slightly<\/strong>, with highs returning to the mid 80s \u00b0F (29\u201330 \u00b0C)<\/strong>. New storm chances<\/strong> are emerging on Tuesday<\/strong> and again on Thursday<\/strong>, which could mark a return to periodic active weather<\/strong> through mid-July.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Scattered storms tonight, but a dry Independence Day ahead CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa \u2014 Wednesday, July 3, 2025, 6:00 PM (local time in New York) \u2013 The weather pattern across eastern Iowa is showing a temporary shift, with scattered storms possible overnight before we head into a hot but dry 4th of July. Tonight: Storms […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":5315,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n