Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	8 Jun 10:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

West Des Moines IA

Heat Advisory June 9, 01:00pm until June 9, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 82 °F
T-storms then
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.