Severe Storms & Heavy Rainfall Possible in the Plains; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Parts of the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall are possible across portions of the Plains through Monday. Meanwhile, dry weather and gusty winds will result in critical fire weather conditions across the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Elsewhere, tropical storm Dorian in the Atlantic is expected to slowly strengthen and will likely approach the Lesser Antilles by Tuesday. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Aug 2:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

This
Afternoon

Chance
Showers
High: 73 °F
Tonight

Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 65 °F
Monday

Showers
Likely then
T-storms
High: 79 °F
Monday
Night

Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Low: 60 °F
Tuesday

Sunny
High: 79 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 57 °F
Wednesday

Sunny
High: 78 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 58 °F
Thursday

Sunny
High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 79. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.