Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Sep 9:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely before 10am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of drizzle before 7pm, then showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.