Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	12 Aug 1:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Severe T-storm Watch until August 12, 10:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 12, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind around 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 82. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 68. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.