Good morning, weather watchers! This is your friendly neighborhood meteorologist coming in hot with today's forecast for Carter Lake, Iowa.

We've got an exciting weather rollercoaster heading our way! Tonight, expect a crisp and clear evening with temperatures dropping to a cool 37 degrees Fahrenheit. A gentle south wind of around 5 miles per hour will be your evening companion.

Monday is turning up the heat, folks! We're looking at a sunny day with temperatures climbing to a toasty 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Buckle up for some breezy conditions with winds shifting from south to west southwest, potentially gusting up to 30 miles per hour. It's going to be a day that'll blow your socks off - literally!

The week continues with some temperature twists. Tuesday brings us back down to 57 degrees Fahrenheit with a north wind. Wednesday warms back up to 69 degrees Fahrenheit, and Thursday serves up a delightful 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

But hold onto your umbrellas, because Friday might get a bit dramatic! We're talking potential showers and thunderstorms after 1 PM, with temperatures still hanging around 75 degrees Fahrenheit. By Friday night, we might even see some rain mixing with snow - talk about a weather mood swing!

The weekend looks like a wild ride with temperatures dropping to a chilly 47 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday, and potentially dipping to 27 degrees Fahrenheit Saturday night. Sunday rounds out with a sunny 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Oh, and heads up - we've got a Red Flag Warning in effect, so keep those weather eyes open!

For more detailed information, check out the link in our show notes from the National Weather Service.

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