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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 22 May 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Flood Warning May 22, 04:44am until May 25, 10:00pm
Flood Warning May 22, 01:00pm until May 25, 07:00am
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Flood Warning
Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
2:33 am CDT May 22, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 22, 2024-6pm CDT May 28, 2024
 
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