Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Aug 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Runnells IA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light west northwest wind.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light west northwest wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Runnells IA
 41.52°N 93.37°W
8:06 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
11am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database