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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	20 May 6:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Flood Watch May 21, 01:00am until May 21, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. Windy, with an east southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Memorial Day

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.