Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Apr 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Patterson IA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 33 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 59 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 31 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Patterson IA
 41.35°N 93.89°W
12:19 pm CDT Apr 18, 2024
12pm CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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