Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Sep 5:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Patterson IA

Today
High: 93 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light north northwest wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 61.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.