Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Van Meter IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Van Meter IA
 41.5°N 93.98°W
12:37 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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