Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Watch in effect from October 17, 01:00 AM CDT until October 17, 09:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	15 Oct 8:54 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Grimes IA

Freeze Watch October 17, 01:00am until October 17, 09:00am

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Freeze Watch

Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Friday
High: 51 °F
Cloudy and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Decreasing
Clouds then
Areas Frost
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Friday Night

Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.