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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.66 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	15 Apr 2:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Windsor Heights IA

Severe T-storm Watch April 15, 03:31pm until April 15, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch April 15, 03:31pm until April 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.