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Heat Advisory in effect today for much of Iowa

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	8 Aug 4:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ackworth IA

Flood Watch August 9, 01:00pm until August 11, 01:00pm

Heat Advisory until August 8, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 8, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.