Heat and humidity continue an early taste of summer

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Warm building during the day into an unstable atmosphere brings a rain chance.

Once again pop-up showers and storms take us through the evening hours. Overall the dry conditions have worsened this week. Here is the updated drought monitor. It is expected to continue to get drier during the next week.

Highs remain warm and will into early next week. Friday provides another opportunity for highs near 90 and isolated shower and storm chances, especially in the afternoon and evening.

A change in the wind direction to the east for the weekend brings in some drier air. Although the scattered rain chance has diminished, the heat will be on with Saturday and Sunday looking at upper 80s and lower 90s. Looking into next week it looks fairly dry with highs closer to normal. Have a great night.

Copyright 2023 KCRG. All rights reserved.