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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm

68°F

20°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 11:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Des Moines International Airport IA

Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 03:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 63 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 46. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday

A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.