Hot and Humid weekend with Storms most days but especially Saturday, when some could be strong to severe.

Regional Weather View.

What seems to be never ending heat and humidity continue to be the main story across parts of the Upper Midwest, especially Iowa which will again have a heat wave for the weekend into next week. Mid 90 degree highs will be possible there most days. Further north will not be much cooler or less humid, upper 80s to 90s are possible even in Southern Minnesota and most of Wisconsin. A cold front providing relief from the warm humid conditions could spark strong to severe storms across Central Minnesota into Western Wisconsin.

Local View.

Locally Hot and Humid conditions will be part of the main story once again in what is becoming a very hot July. With sunny skies during the next 3 days, we will have hot humid days and warm humid nights, Highs will be in the upper 80s Saturday, Sunday and Monday, a few places could top 90.F briefly as well. Once again with dew points in the upper 60s to 70 Heat index values will rise to the mid to upper 90s, so once again people will have to deal with heat and humidity.

Strong to severe storm potential.

There will be a chance for strong to severe storms across parts of the area on Saturday Night. Storms will develop in Minnesota along a cold front, It is likely most of the severe weather will occur in Minnesota near the front, but if some of this holds together it cold still be strong possibly low end severe by the time it reaches our area. Hail and high winds would be the highest threats with these system, although heavy rain could be possibility as well. This best chances of these storms will be a night around evening or after dark on Saturday. Sunday and Monday the cold front will lift back north as a stationary front in which more storms could develop on, which is why there will be a chance of rain Sunday, and a better chance again on Monday. This wont be a wash out type of rain, Some people may stay dry, and others could be very wet. People spending the weekend out should be aware that the chance is there for severe weather.

Saturday, Sunny Hot and Humid, highs in the upper 80s. Heat index 90-95.F Saturday Night, A chance Thunderstorms, some could be strong to possibly severe. Lows in the low 70s.

Sunday, Mostly Sunny, Hot and Humid with a chance of a isolated storm, highs in the mid to upper 80s. Heat Index around 90.F Sunday Night Partly Cloudy, lows in the low 70s.

Monday, Partly Cloudy, Hot and Humid with a chance of a isolated storm late, highs in the upper 80s Heat Index 90-95.F Monday Night, a chance of thunderstorms, some could be strong. Lows in the upper 60s.

Looking Ahead

Tuesday into the up coming week as we enter August looks stormy, then it dries out and becoming cooler then currently for Wednesday through Saturday August 6, each day will becoming increasingly warmer towards Saturday the 6th. Then more stormy continues move in from the West on August 8th. Then seems to be off and on stoniness as after this date through the 14th. It also looks to cool off nicely for around the 14th as well.