Severe Weather Potential Today from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South; Fire Weather Concerns for Southern California

Thunderstorms, some severe, are expected today along and ahead of a cold front extending from the Great Lakes into the Mid-South. Unseasonably mild weather is forecast along most of the eastern seaboard into Saturday. Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to remain below normal for parts of the West, Plains, and Rockies. Elevated fire weather conditions continue for Southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

13°C

55°F

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	NW 13 km/h
Barometer	1017.3 mb (30.04 in)
Dewpoint	-1°C (31°F)
Visibility	16 km
Wind Chill	12°C (53°F)
Last update	15 Oct 6:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Tonight

Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Low: 4 °C
Saturday

Sunny
High: 17 °C
Saturday
Night

Clear
Low: 6 °C
Sunday

Sunny
High: 23 °C
Sunday
Night

Clear
Low: 8 °C
Monday

Sunny
High: 24 °C
Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 12 °C
Tuesday

Sunny
High: 23 °C
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 12 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 km/h decreasing to 11 to 16 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 18 to 23 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 11 km/h.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 3 to 8 km/h.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 24.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.