Regional Weather Summary
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
736 AWUS83 KDMX 220959 RWSDMX IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086- 092>097-221500- Weather Summary for Iowa National Weather Service Des Moines IA 459 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024 Today: It was dry overnight across Iowa, with varied cloud cover due to lingering clouds east, high cloudiness increasing west, and an area of mainly clear skies in between. Early morning temperature were fairly typical for this time of year with readings in the upper 40s and 50s. Winds were still brisk from the west at 10 to 20 mph east, but dropped off to mainly westerly at 5 to 15 mph. Clouds cover will be variable today with possibly a few sprinkles or light showers at times. A brief thundershower is possible as well. Temperatures should reach the 60s by late morning, heading toward highs in the upper 60s to middle 70s. Tonight and beyond: Dry conditions and seasonal temperatures can be expected across the region Thursday, with highs in the middle 70s to lower 80s. A system will bring increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms Thursday night and Friday however. Overall the severe weather potential is fairly low, but a few strong to severe storms are still possible. Fair weather should then return to start the weekend Saturday with highs in the upper 60s and 70s. Varied chances for showers and thunderstorms will be back in the forecast for Sunday and early next week however. The potential for severe weather is low at this time. $$ Small