Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 4:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Flood Warning September 10, 02:42am until September 12, 07:00am

Flash Flood Warning until September 9, 07:45am

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Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning until September 9, 07:45am
NOW until 7:45am Wed
Flash Flood Warning
Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north northwest wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.