Another cloudy day in Storm Lake — make the most of it with these activities

(STORM LAKE, IA.) A cloudy day can feel like the perfect excuse to stay inside, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, a cloudy Thursday 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: 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 clouds Thursday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Storm Lake:

• Thursday, October 7

  Cloudy during the day; while mostly cloudy overnight

  • High 73 °F, low 57 °F
  • Breezy: 5 mph

• Friday, October 8

  Sunny during the day; while partly cloudy overnight

  • High 79 °F, low 58 °F
  • Breezy: 5 mph

• Saturday, October 9

  Mostly cloudy during the day; while slight chance of rain showers overnight

  • High 79 °F, low 56 °F
  • Breezy: 5 to 10 mph

• Sunday, October 10

  Slight chance of rain showers then partly sunny during the day; while mostly cloudy then slight chance of rain showers overnight

  • High 69 °F, low 50 °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.