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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Apr 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Low around 50. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 65. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 65 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Low around 50. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 65. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
7:05 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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