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

69°F

21°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NW 16 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Sep 7:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Today
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.