Cloudy forecast for Oskaloosa? Jump on it!

(OSKALOOSA, IA.) A cloudy day can feel like the perfect excuse to stay inside, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, a cloudy Saturday is perfect for some activities — check out these ideas as well as your four-day forecast.

Sprints day: Beginners and veteran enthusiasts alike know the frustration of wanting to go all-out with a new exercise or technique, but being thwarted by a broiler summer day. A cloudy day can be a perfect opportunity to take things up a notch without overheating.

Yard work: Who likes baking under the sun while they rake leaves or mow the lawn? Keep it cool by stacking heavy yard work tasks on overcast days.

Catch a movie: There’s nothing wrong with using a grey day for a break, either. Whether it’s a movie, a visit to an arcade, or even a day catching up on your favorite streaming shows, a rest day is a great idea, too.

Along with clouds Saturday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Oskaloosa:

• Saturday, October 9

  Mostly Cloudy

  • High 83 °F, low 68 °F
  • Windy: 21 mph

• Sunday, October 10

  Slight chance of rain showers during the day; while showers and thunderstorms likely overnight

  • High 81 °F, low 58 °F
  • Breezy: 2 to 6 mph

• Monday, October 11

  Showers and thunderstorms during the day; while rain showers likely then partly cloudy overnight

  • High 64 °F, low 51 °F
  • Light wind

• Tuesday, October 12

  Sunny during the day; while mostly cloudy then chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight

  • High 73 °F, low 56 °F
  • Light wind

Don’t forget you can get the latest weather updates with the NewsBreak app. This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.