Wet Pattern Continues From the Northwest To Rockies; Major Storm System To Develop On Thursday Across Southern Plains
A vigorous system will slide from the Northwest to the Rockies on Wednesday to keep intact the wet pattern across the extended region. Heavy to excessive rain, intense mountain snow and high winds are possible before the next system arrives on Friday. The same system will evolve into a major storm on Thursday across the southern Plains for a widespread rain event for the South and East. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
A Few Clouds
-3°C
27°F
| Humidity | 81% |
| Wind Speed | W 13 km/h |
| Barometer | 1008.8 mb (29.77 in) |
| Dewpoint | -6°C (22°F) |
| Visibility | 16 km |
| Wind Chill | -7°C (19°F) |
| Last update | 12 Dec 12:54 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
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Overnight
Partly Cloudy
Low: -3 °C
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Wednesday
Partly Sunny
High: 3 °C
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Wednesday
Night
Mostly Cloudy
Low: -3 °C
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Thursday
Cloudy then
Chance
Rain/SnowHigh: 3 °C
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Thursday
Night
Chance Snow
Low: -3 °C
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Friday
Sunny
High: 4 °C
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Friday
Night
Mostly Clear
Low: -4 °C
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Saturday
Sunny
High: 7 °C
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Saturday
NightPartly Cloudy
Low: -2 °C
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 13 to 16 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 8 to 16 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southeast wind 8 to 10 km/h.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 3. Southeast wind 8 to 16 km/h becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 14 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Additional Forecasts and Information
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
12:03 am CST Dec 12, 2018
1am CST Dec 12, 2018-6pm CST Dec 18, 2018
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