Significant Severe Weather Outbreak Likely Today

A significant severe thunderstorm outbreak is likely for portions of the Midwest this afternoon and evening, especially from eastern Iowa into northern and central Illinois. The threats include tornadoes, a few which may be significant, large to very large hail, and damaging winds. A powerful system near the Central Plains will lift north and clash with a warm and humid air mass over the region. Read More >

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.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 14 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.41 in (995.9 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	28 Mar 12:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

This
Afternoon

Rain and
Breezy
High: 68 °F
Tonight

Chance Rain
and Windy
Low: 40 °F
Sunday

Gradual
Clearing and
Windy
High: 56 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 35 °F
Monday

Sunny
High: 62 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Low: 42 °F
Tuesday

Chance Rain
High: 56 °F
Tuesday
Night

Slight Chance
Rain
Low: 40 °F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny
High: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.