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Tropical Rainfall Continues from the Remnants of Imelda

Intense tropical rainfall continues in portions of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana from the remnants of Imelda. These additional rains will only compound ongoing issues with flooding. The heavy rain focus will gradually shift to the ArkLaTex region on Friday. Also on Friday, a cold front arriving into the Upper Midwest will likely produce severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
7:32 am CDT Sep 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 20, 2019-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2019
 
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