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.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Last update	20 Sep 6:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Des Moines IA

Today
High: 65 °F
Chance
Drizzle and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a chance of drizzle after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A chance of drizzle before 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.