Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 12:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

Flood Watch August 15, 01:46am until August 15, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 15, 01:46am until August 15, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.