SMOKY SKIES: Wildfires are burning across the western part of the United States, and the wind high in the sky is blowing the smoke in our direction. The bulk of this will stay high in the sky above us, but some of it will mix down to the surface, which will continue to impact air quality at times this week.
FORECAST: A weak cool front will slowly move from northeast to southwest early Thursday, stalling along the Missouri River, and leading to some slightly cooler air in western Iowa. Regardless, it will still be a hot day with lots of sunshine. Highs will reach the low 90s in Nebraska. Meanwhile, it will be slightly cooler in western Iowa, in the upper 80s.
As with the last few days, we may see a very isolated thundershower develop along this front in the peak heat of the day, but it's likely we stay dry altogether.
The weak cold front fizzles out heading into Friday, leading to a hotter day. The wind will be breezy at times Friday, but the heat and humidity continue with low 90s for afternoon highs.
We stay hot and breezy this weekend. Saturday will be mostly sunny with low 90s in the afternoon.
Sunday brings a few more clouds mixed in with the sun, but the low 90s continue. There could be a couple isolated showers and storms to dodge, but most of us will be dry.
We keep a small chance for rain around on Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the low 90s, and partly cloudy skies.
The hottest day of next week looks to be Wednesday, where we could jump in the mid to upper 90s in the afternoon. Conditions are expected to cool off into the lower 90s for the second half of next week.
THURSDAY
Mostly Sunny
Muggy
High: 91
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly Clear
Warm
Low: 71
FRIDAY
Mostly Sunny
Breezy
High: 92
SATURDAY
Mostly Sunny
Breezy
High: 91
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