Carter Lake, Iowa – A short-lived heatwave will grip western Iowa and eastern Nebraska through Friday, but it won’t last long—storm chances rise again by Saturday afternoon, bringing a renewed risk of lightning and gusty winds to Carter Lake and the surrounding metro area.
According to the National Weather Service in Omaha, high temperatures will climb into the upper 90s on Thursday and Friday, with “feels-like” temperatures likely pushing triple digits. Storm chances stay low until the weekend, when isolated thunderstorms could develop late Saturday and become more widespread overnight into Sunday morning.
Wednesday: A 40% chance of morning thunderstorms before 11 a.m. Skies gradually clear by afternoon. High near 89°F.
Thursday: Mostly clear and hot. High near 97°F, with gusts up to 24 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny with a slight chance of storms after 1 a.m. Friday night. High of 96°F during the day.
Saturday: Slight chance of afternoon storms, increasing to likely overnight. High near 91°F.
Sunday: Showers possible early, then mostly cloudy. High near 84°F.
Expect a cooler start to next week, with highs returning to the mid-80s and lingering chances of rain into Monday evening. Updates will follow if additional watches or warnings are issued.
Five Day Forecast for Carter Lake, IA:
Thursday: Sunny, high 97°F. South wind up to 14 mph.
Friday: Mostly clear, slight PM storm chance. High 96°F.
Saturday: 30% chance of PM storms. High 91°F.
Sunday: Showers likely early. High 84°F.
Monday: AM chance of storms, then clearing. High 84°F.
