Highs in the 80s and Thunderstorms Expected Through Sunday

Temperatures reached 93 degrees in Ames on Tuesday according to data from the National Weather Service in Des Moines.

Today's high is expected to climb to about 80 degrees and similar highs are expected the rest of the week. Rain and thunderstorms are predicted Thursday through Sunday.

Tell us in the comments. Did you enjoy Tuesday's heat? If you could order the weather what temperature would you pick?

See the complete forecast from the National Weather Service below:

Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.