Carter Lake, Iowa – Blazing sun, smoky skies, and a surge toward 94°F will make for an intense stretch of early summer weather across western Iowa this week. A Summer Weather Alert is in effect as the region braces for heat and air quality concerns through Wednesday, with a growing risk of thunderstorms late in the week.
According to the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley, wildfire smoke will linger into Monday, reducing visibility and triggering poor air quality across Pottawattamie County and surrounding areas. By Tuesday [June 10], conditions turn sharply hotter with highs near 87°F and calm winds shifting southward by evening.
The real heat hits Wednesday [June 11], when Carter Lake and the greater Omaha metro could see the warmest day of 2025 so far. Highs are forecast to reach 94°F under sunny skies, with winds increasing up to 20 mph. Stay hydrated, limit prolonged outdoor exposure, and check on vulnerable neighbors.
A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms begins Wednesday night, extending into Thursday and Friday. While most storms should remain scattered, a few could turn severe with strong wind gusts. South winds at 10–20 mph may make outdoor plans risky by late week.
Five-Day Forecast Snapshot (June 10–14):
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 87°F. Light south winds.
- Wednesday: Sunny, high 94°F. Slight storm risk at night.
- Thursday: 40% chance of storms, high 88°F. Gusty south wind.
- Friday: Slight storm chance, partly sunny, high 87°F.
- Saturday: Storms remain possible, high 86°F, more humid.
