Widespread Showers Across the Eastern Half of the US; Severe Thunderstorms in Montana into the Plains

Widespread coverage of showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S., will produce areas of excessive rain in the northwest Gulf Coast, portions of the Mississippi Valley and the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 Jun 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W West Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W West Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.8°W
6:34 am CDT Jun 13, 2025
7am CDT Jun 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
 
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