Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Spring Hill IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Spring Hill IA
 41.45°N 93.6°W
5:47 pm CDT May 13, 2026
7pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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