Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River 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.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Aug 10:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Hartford IA

Today
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.