Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	30 Jul 11:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ackworth IA

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 82 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 62.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.