Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Aug 3:54 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Milo IA

Today
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85.