***OFFICIAL 2026 WEATHER THREAD***

The high in Central Iowa tomorrow is supposed to be 85. We go from -6 wind chill on Monday to 85 on Saturday. That's Iowa weather baby.
Weather Underground shows 91.

Going to have to turn on the AC 3 days after having the heat on.
 
Weather Underground shows 91.

Going to have to turn on the AC 3 days after having the heat on.
I'm not the oldest poster on here, but I'm old enough to have the notion that I've paid my dues and that comfort at my age is one of the things I've purchased along the way. Sans airing out the house on some of those beautiful days, the windows are shut and the thermostat is set at 72--and my thermostat is new enough to know if I need heat or air. If I want to experience nature the patio is there but I don't battle bugs or wind while eating or sunshine on my TV screen, that's why I have a dining area and a living room with a couch and big screen. Others may enjoy things differently but if you come to visit it's going to be done my way!
 
I'm not the oldest poster on here, but I'm old enough to have the notion that I've paid my dues and that comfort at my age is one of the things I've purchased along the way. Sans airing out the house on some of those beautiful days, the windows are shut and the thermostat is set at 72--and my thermostat is new enough to know if I need heat or air. If I want to experience nature the patio is there but I don't battle bugs or wind while eating or sunshine on my TV screen, that's why I have a dining area and a living room with a couch and big screen. Others may enjoy things differently but if you come to visit it's going to be done my way!
I wish my parents were more like you...
 
I don't recall ever seeing the heat index being listed and it was lower than the actual air temperature. Screenshot_20260321_162213_Chrome.jpg