Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

49°F

9°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	17 May 2:54 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70.