Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 11:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east northeast wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.