This Week in Marion Weather: Muggy and Rainy Start Before Settling Down

t's July in Iowa, and it's going to certainly feel like it this week.

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities is predicting a rainy and humid week (at least in the beginning) for much of the state including Marion.

• Today A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Tonight  A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Tuesday  Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Tuesday Night  Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Wednesday  A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
• Wednesday Night  Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
• Thursday  Sunny, with a high near 81.
• Thursday Night  Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
• Friday  Sunny, with a high near 82.
• Friday Night  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
• Saturday  A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
• Saturday Night  A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
• Sunday  A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

According to Weather Underground, the temperatures will be the highest today and tomorrow, topping out at 90 degrees, before dropping and settling into the 80s for the rest of the week.