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Heavy Rainfall And Flooding Threat Continues Over The Western Gulf Coast And Midwest; Excessive Heat Widespread Across The Desert Southwest

A slow moving disturbance will continue to generate rounds of rainfall across the western Gulf Coast from Texas to western Louisiana through Thursday. Flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas will be possible. Across the Desert Southwest, triple digit heat with highs exceeding 115 degrees will be possible over portions of southern California, Nevada, and Arizona through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

18°C

64°F

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 7 km/h
Barometer 1005.2 mb (29.70 in)
Dewpoint 16°C (60°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 21 Jun 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Warning until June 27, 01:00pm
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Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until further notice
    Flood Warning until June 27, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 5 to 13 km/h becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 21 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 11 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 16 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North northeast wind around 14 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 24 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming light and variable.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 16 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 27 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 18 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 27 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 19 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 5 to 13 km/h becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 11 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North northeast wind around 14 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
6:32 am CDT Jun 21, 2018
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jun 21, 2018-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2018
 
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