Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Aug 3:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Windsor Heights IA

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east northeast wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.