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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Mar 3:54 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Tornado Watch until March 6, 10:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until March 6, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 36. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters 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 23 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.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.