The National Weather Service's forecast for the first half of the fair calls for warmer than usual overnight lows and chances of rain toward the end of the first weekend.

High temperatures during the fair typically range from 78 to 88 degrees, and lows usually fall between 59 and 68 degrees.

Rain has fallen on about one-third of Iowa State Fair days, historically.

Will Iowans be fair-weather fans this year?

The National Weather Service has been forecasting a relatively hot start to the Iowa State Fair, followed by cooler temperatures and the potential for rain toward the end of the first weekend.

Perhaps not the best start, but certainly not the worst. Beyond that, it's difficult to nail down an accurate forecast for the remaining days of the fair.

However, we can look back to get a

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