Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Urbandale IA

Flood Watch August 14, 08:03am until August 15, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 14, 08:03am until August 15, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Urbandale IA
 41.65°N 93.71°W
6:51 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
8am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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