Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi 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.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:54 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Booneville IA

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

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.