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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 41.58°N 93.63°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Des Moines IA
Issued by: National Weather Service Des Moines, IA
Last Update: 6:03 am CDT Apr 19, 2024		Print

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Frost then
    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 57 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Clear


    Low: 32 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Sunny


    High: 52 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

    Low: 32 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Clear


    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 66 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 65 °F



    • Today: Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.


    Des Moines IA
     41.58°N 93.63°W

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