Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Sep 9:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hartford IA

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. South wind around 8 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.