Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. 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

56°F

13°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Sep 5:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

Today
High: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. West wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.