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Several Rounds of Severe Storms & Heavy Rain Possible Through At Least Saturday

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	14 Aug 2:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW West Des Moines IA

Flood Watch August 14, 03:22am until August 15, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 14, 03:22am until August 15, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Friday
High: 83 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 71. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.