Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	12 Oct 1:54 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Windsor Heights IA

Columbus Day
High: 87 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Cloudy then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.