Iowa Weather: Showers Expected for Parts of the State Over Labor Day Weekend
DES MOINES, Iowa — The final weekend of summer in Iowa will bring a mix of sunshine and scattered showers, with parts of the state seeing over an inch of rainfall before Labor Day wraps up, forecasters say.
Western Iowa Wettest Through the Holiday
Showers are expected to move into western Iowa Saturday night, lingering through Sunday and into Monday morning. With repeated rounds of rain, some areas could receive more than one inch of moisture by the end of the holiday weekend.
Central and Eastern Iowa Outlook
- Central Iowa: Best chance for rain comes Sunday afternoon, when isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop. Storms may linger into the early evening. Highs will be in the 70s under cloudier skies.
- Eastern Iowa: Most areas will stay dry throughout the weekend, though a stray shower could drift east from central counties.
Labor Day Monday and Beyond
Showers should wrap up in western Iowa by Monday afternoon, leaving much of the state drier for Labor Day activities. Highs will hover in the upper 70s to near 80°F.
Looking ahead, Tuesday will be sunnier and warmer, with highs near 80°F. By Wednesday morning, a quick cold front will bring another round of showers, gusty winds, and a drop in temperatures. Highs in the 60s are expected midweek, with cooler-than-normal conditions lingering into next weekend.
Five-Day Forecast Snapshot for Des Moines
- Sunday: Isolated storms, highs in the 70s
- Labor Day Monday: Scattered morning showers west, drier statewide by afternoon, highs upper 70s
- Tuesday: Sunny and warmer, highs near 80°F
- Wednesday: Showers, breezy, highs in the 60s
- Thursday: Cooler and partly cloudy, highs in the 60s
While not a washout, Iowans should expect on-and-off showers west and central through the holiday, followed by a cooler fall-like pattern by midweek.
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