A strong low pressure system and then a cold front will bring Muscatine some rain and breezy conditions, with the possibility of even some lightning and thunder this evening.
The Quad Cities office of the National Weather Services says the risk for severe thunderstorms this evening is low over most of the area, with the best chance mainly over northeast Missouri, southeast Iowa and west central Illinois.
The main threats will be damaging winds, large hail and a very low potential for tornadoes.
Behind the strong cold front which will bring areas to our north some snow and mixed precipitation before a quiet weekend ahead.
National Weather Service forecast for Muscatine, as of Friday 9 a.m.:
Today
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
