Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 7:54 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Indianola IASimilar City Names

Today
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear toward daybreak, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.