Friday rain in Des Moines: Ideas to make the most of it

(DES MOINES, IA) Friday is set to be rainy in Des Moines, according to the National Weather Service, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay inside. Check out these ideas for ways to make the most of it, along with your four-day forecast.

Make a sun bucket-list: Whether it’s researching nearby hikes, scouring forums for information about great swimming holes, or making a list of places to try a hobby like stand-up paddle-boarding, setting aside a rainy day for planning can help you make the most of the next sunbreak.

Bookkeeping: A rainy day can be a perfect opportunity for getting household tasks out of the way - including tracking your finances. In just an hour or two you could knock out a money to-do like tracking your monthly spending so far or making sure you have the best plan for retirement savings or student loan repayment.

Catch a movie: Not feeling the need to go all-out? A movie or other indoor entertainment can be a great down-day activity, letting you relax and be ready to seize the day when the clouds finally decide to part.

Along with a rainy Friday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Des Moines:

• Friday, July 30

  Chance of Showers And Thunderstorms

  • High 88 °F, low 70 °F
  • Light wind

• Saturday, July 31

  Chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day; while slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight

  • High 91 °F, low 70 °F
  • Light wind

• Sunday, August 1

  Mostly sunny during the day; while partly cloudy overnight

  • High 94 °F, low 66 °F
  • Breezy: 3 mph

• Monday, August 2

  Mostly sunny during the day; while mostly clear overnight

  • High 94 °F, low 69 °F
  • Breezy: 2 to 8 mph

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.