Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Overcast
85°F
29°C
| Humidity | 39% |
| Wind Speed | SW 18 G 30 mph |
| Barometer | 29.59 in (1001.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 57°F (14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 84°F (29°C) |
| Last update | 14 Apr 5:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles SSE Grimes IA
Tornado Watch until April 14, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Tue
Tornado Watch
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Severe
ThunderstormsWednesday
High: 74 °F
Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Showers
Likely and
WindyFriday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely and
BreezySaturday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Grimes IA
41.65°N 93.77°W
41.65°N 93.77°W
6:03 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
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