Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	E 18 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Apr 11:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

Overnight

Showers
Likely and
Windy
Low: 59 °F
Tuesday

Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
High: 73 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Low: 53 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
High: 66 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Chance
Showers
Low: 44 °F
Thursday

Showers
High: 57 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 38 °F
Friday

Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
High: 57 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Windy, with an east southeast wind 22 to 26 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 58.