Severe Storms in Texas; Wintry Weather North/Central Plains; Coastal Low in the Northeast

A slow moving cold front will bring potential for severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, and locally heavy rain across Texas. Farther north in the Plains, wintry conditions will continue. In the Northeast, a meandering coastal low will produce locally heavy rain, with interior snow, gusty winds, and coastal flooding. 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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NW 14 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	3 Apr 12:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

This
Afternoon

Wintry Mix
High: 36 °F
Tonight

Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Clear
Low: 26 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 49 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 33 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
High: 60 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 49 °F
Monday

Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 72 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 56 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. High near 36. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light northeast wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.