Good morning, weather watchers! This is your friendly neighborhood meteorologist bringing you the latest forecast for the Carter Lake area in Iowa.

Bundle up, folks, because we've got a chilly lineup ahead! Tonight, we're looking at a partly cloudy sky with temperatures holding steady around 9 degrees. Expect a north northwest wind blowing at 9 to 13 miles per hour, so make sure those winter layers are ready.

Monday brings a bit of sunshine with a high near 19 degrees. The north wind will be gentle, hovering around 5 to 9 miles per hour. As we roll into Monday night, expect mostly cloudy skies and temperatures dropping to around 10 degrees.

Tuesday keeps the sunny trend going with a high near 21 degrees. Watch out for some wind gusts that could reach up to 18 miles per hour - might want to hold onto your hat! The night will cool down to a crisp 6 degrees.

Midweek looks pretty pleasant with Wednesday bringing full sunshine and temperatures climbing to a balmy 23 degrees. Thursday warms things up even more, with temperatures reaching near 31 degrees.

As we head into the weekend, expect partly sunny conditions with temperatures dancing around the low to mid 30s. Saturday night will see mostly cloudy skies with temperatures dropping to around 22 degrees.

For all the weather nerds out there wanting to dive deeper into the forecast, check out the detailed information in the show notes at the National Weather Service website.

Stay warm, stay informed, and keep an eye on those changing skies!

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