Inclement Weather Continues in the West; Heavy Precipitation Possible Over The Southern And Eastern U.S. Next Week

The inclement weather pattern over the western U.S. will likely continue into the weekend. Potential exists for additional rain over burn scar areas in California, heavy mountain snow, and critical fire weather over the Plains. By next week, Heavy rain with potential flooding will be possible over the southern U.S. with wintry precipitation from the Mid Atlantic to the Northeast early to mid week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 16, 06:00 PM CST until February 17, 06:00 PM CST

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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NW 10 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-2°F (-19°C)
Last update	15 Feb 4:54 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 06:00pm until February 17, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 1 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
High: 20 °F
Saturday
Night

Snow
Low: 19 °F⇑
Sunday

Snow
High: 27 °F
Sunday
Night

Snow Likely
Low: 16 °F
Washington's
Birthday

Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
High: 22 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 5 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
High: 18 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance Snow
then Snow
Low: 12 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 22 by 3am. Wind chill values as low as 5. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. High near 27. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Washington's Birthday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.