A rainy Tuesday in Oskaloosa — and 3 ideas for making the most of it

(OSKALOOSA, IA) Rain is set to put a damper on outdoor activities in Oskaloosa Tuesday, but it doesn’t have to stop you from getting things done. In fact, a grey, drippy day can be the perfect time for some activities — check out these ideas as well as 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: It might be tedious, but it’s also widely agreed to be the foundation of stable personal finances. Why not take advantage of some down time to track your spending and saving for the month or year so far?

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 rain Tuesday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Oskaloosa:

• Tuesday, October 12

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

  • High 73 °F, low 56 °F
  • 1 to 12 mph wind

• Wednesday, October 13

  Showers and thunderstorms then chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day; while mostly clear overnight

  • High 73 °F, low 49 °F
  • Windy: 22 mph

• Thursday, October 14

  Mostly sunny during the day; while chance of rain showers overnight

  • High 67 °F, low 46 °F
  • Light wind

• Friday, October 15

  Chance of rain showers during the day; while slight chance of rain showers then partly cloudy overnight

  • High 60 °F, low 41 °F
  • Light wind

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.