The featured chart presents the hourly frequency of cloudy or mostly cloudy skies by day of the year based on observation data at the Des Moines Airport. The plot has a number of interesting features about the diurnal and annual cycles in Iowa. Firstly, a good number of our clouds are a result of day time heating by the sun. The late summer and fall months show up nicely for having fewer clouds during the night time. The forecast for the next 5-7 days continues to keep most of the clouds away with very pleasant fall weather!

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