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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds with Haze

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hartford IA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hartford IA
 41.45°N 93.4°W
Last Update:
10:07 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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