Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

71°F

22°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 7:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.