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Storms and Flash Flooding in the South; Heavy Snow in the Central Rockies

Storms will continue to impact the northern Gulf Coast into Thursday resulting in threats of flash flooding, wind damage and hail. A late season winter storm will bring heavy snow to the Central Rockies on Wednesday and Thursday. Critical fire weather conditions will exist in the Southwest U.S. on Wednesday and Thursday as well. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Apr 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph.

    Areas Frost

    Low: 34 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

    Low: 34 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 56 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 55 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
11:50 pm CDT Apr 13, 2021
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 14, 2021-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2021
 
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