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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 17 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	8 Aug 6:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Tonight

Partly Cloudy
Low: 73 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
High: 94 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 74 °F
Monday

Chance
T-storms
High: 87 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 64 °F
Tuesday

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 85 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Low: 68 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 87 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.