The pessimistic Iowan has had a difficult time enjoying the near perfect July weather this week knowing that "payback" will soon come. Sure enough, this pessimism was warranted as much of next week looks to be scorching hot with Wednesday currently forecast to be the hottest of them all! The featured map presents the latest NWS grid forecast for afternoon high temperature on 3 August. Much of the state is shown in the upper 90s with a good chuck over 100 and even pushing 104 around the Des Moines metro.

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