Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	S 16 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	11 Oct 3:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Patterson IA

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Columbus Day
High: 89 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.