Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. 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

77°F

25°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	19 Sep 10:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Des Moines International Airport IA

Today
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Drizzle then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.