Another round of needed precipitation fell over the region Friday, giving way to a dry, near average weekend for Labor Day. Most of the area received between ¼” and 1” rainfall Friday, including:

Pella – .97”
Lake Red Rock – .96”
Knoxville – .78”
Indianola – .18”
Melcher-Dallas – .51”
Des Moines River near Tracy – .33”
Cedar Creek near Bussey – .31”
Des Moines River near Swan – .51”
South River near Ackworth – .26”

This Labor Day weekend kicks off a stretch of clear skies and comfortable temperatures, with daytime highs in the upper 70s and low 80s expected through next weekend, with no precipitation in the forecast. Overnight lows will be predominantly in the mid-to-upper 50s as well.