October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	SW 16 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	6 Oct 3:54 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Grimes IA

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light northeast wind.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.