Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Last update	15 Aug 4:54 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Winterset IA

Flood Watch August 15, 05:42am until August 15, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 15, 05:42am until August 15, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.