Are Temperatures in the 80s About to Leave West Des Moines?

Is it time to bring out the cold weather clothing and turn on the furnace?

Not just yet. But soon.

Summer-like temperatures continue through Wednesday with highs in the low- to mid-80s, but more seasonal weather will settle in before the weekend.

Here’s the full West Des Moines forecast for the week ahead, according to the National Weather Service:

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81; breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Monday night: mostly clear, with a low around 59, south-southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Tuesday night: mostly clear, with a low around 59; south-southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday:  Sunny, with a high near 84. Wednesday night: a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms; partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday:  A 50 percent of chance of showers and thunderstorms; partly sunny, with a high near 77. Thursday night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms; mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms; partly sunny, with a high near 66. Friday night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Saturday night: partly cloudy, with a low around 40.