Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Earlham IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. North northeast wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Windy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. North northeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Earlham IA
 41.5°N 94.07°W
4:36 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
4am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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