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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Last update	6 Mar 8:54 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Tornado Watch March 6, 09:27pm until March 6, 10:00pm

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Tornado Watch March 6, 09:27pm until March 6, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Tornado Watch
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.