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.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	8 Sep 8:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Flash Flood Warning September 8, 09:45pm until September 9, 12:30am

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Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning September 8, 09:45pm until September 9, 12:30am
NOW until 12:30am Wed
Flash Flood Warning
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.