Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until October 8, 11:30 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	8 Oct 10:54 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Martensdale IA

Severe T-storm Warning October 8, 11:09pm until October 8, 11:30pm

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Severe T-storm Warning

Severe T-storm Warning October 8, 11:09pm until October 8, 11:30pm
NOW until 11:30pm Thu
Severe T-storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 82 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Columbus Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.