Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	14 Aug 2:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Flood Watch August 14, 03:30pm until August 15, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 14, 03:30pm until August 15, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. East southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 108. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.