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.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Oct 7:54 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Windsor Heights IA

Columbus Day
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.