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Severe storms likely Friday through early next week

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain and Breezy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NW 22 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 12:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

West Des Moines IA

Severe T-storm Watch May 16, 12:59am until May 16, 01:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch May 16, 12:59am until May 16, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 60 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 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 before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. 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 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

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.