Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 4:54 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hartford IA

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tonight

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

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 10 mph. 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 after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

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 61.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85.