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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm

78°F

26°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.63 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	15 Apr 3:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Des Moines International Airport IA

Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Showers and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 77. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.