Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	17 Aug 11:54 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Spring Hill IA

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.