Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Sep 6:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Today
High: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.