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Quiet Weather Through Sunday

Storm Chances Return Late Monday

River Flooding Continues

Clear skies and dry conditions are expected tonight into Sunday. Lows are expected to be in the mid 40s to around 50 tonight with highs in the 70s on Sunday. The next chances for showers and thunderstorms will arrive late Monday or early Tuesday. Cooler fall temperatures will remain in place through much of next week.

Thunderstorms chances return to the forecast late Monday into Tuesday. An isolated strong to severe storm will be possible late Monday into Monday evening. Additional storm chances possible for late next week. The severe weather threat appears low for Tuesday and beyond.

River flooding will persist across northern Iowa through the weekend, mainly in the minor category. However a few locations, including at Algona and Cedar Falls, will experience moderate to major flooding respectively. For river impacts and updated forecasts for your particular area, please go to https://weather.gov/desmoines and click on the "Rivers and Lakes" link or access directly at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=DMX