(prepared 4:10-a.m., Nat’l. Weather Service/Des Moines)

Today…Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms. Cooler. High in the mid 60s. South wind near 10 mph shifting to the east with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Tonight…Cloudy. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms through midnight…then a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Low in the mid 50s. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph through midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Wednesday…Cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. High in the upper 60s. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Wednesday Night…Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms. Low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday…Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. High in the lower 60s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Thursday Night…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Low in the upper 40s.

Friday…Partly sunny with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. High in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.