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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Last update	15 Aug 3:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Carlisle IA

Flood Watch August 15, 03:58am until August 15, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 15, 03:58am until August 15, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 6 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 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

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 78.