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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm

78°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 May 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Pleasant Hill IA

Severe T-storm Watch May 15, 10:38pm until May 16, 01:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch May 15, 10:38pm until May 16, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 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 midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Pleasant Hill IA
 41.56°N 93.54°W
Last Update:
10:13 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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