Severe Thunderstorm and Flooding Threat in the Southeast; Next Pacific Storm Coming to the West

Isolated to widely scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across Georgia into southern South Carolina today with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and excessive rainfall which may lead to flash flooding the primary risks. Another Pacific storm will bring additional rounds of heavy rain, mountain snow, and high winds to California and southern Oregon late today into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Mar 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 46 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 27 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 48 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 44 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 31 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 63 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Des Moines IA
 41.61°N 93.66°W
6:45 am CDT Mar 27, 2023
9am CDT Mar 27, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2023
 
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