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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm

24°C

76°F

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 24 km/h
Barometer 1006.5 mb (29.74 in)
Dewpoint 13°C (55°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index26°C (78°F)
Last update 12 May 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 21 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 29 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 13 to 18 km/h becoming east 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 16 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 18. East wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming north northeast 18 to 23 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    High: 18 °C

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 14 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 11 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North northeast wind 16 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.

    High: 21 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 21 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 13 to 18 km/h becoming east 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 18. East wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming north northeast 18 to 23 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 14 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North northeast wind 16 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Des Moines IA
 41.61°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
5:19 pm CDT May 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 12, 2024-6pm CDT May 19, 2024
 
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