Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	E 16 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.51 in (999.3 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Apr 4:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW West Des Moines IA

This
Afternoon

Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
High: 60 °F
Tonight

Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Low: 56 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 77 °F
Saturday
Night

T-storms
Low: 60 °F
Sunday

T-storms and
Windy
High: 72 °F
Sunday
Night

T-storms
Likely and
Breezy
Low: 49 °F
Monday

Partly Sunny
and Breezy
High: 65 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 49 °F
Tuesday

Sunny then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
High: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 72. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.