Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S, Ohio Valley, and Hawaii

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding is also expected over the southern Appalachians and Ohio Valley. Tropical Depression 15-E, southeast of Hawaii, is expected to bring heavy rain beginning today to the Big Island and Maui. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Sep 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
6:02 am CDT Sep 23, 2026
8am CDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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