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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Sep 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 71 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 8 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 70 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south southeast wind.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 70 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Des Moines IA
 41.61°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
12:03 am CDT Sep 18, 2019
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Sep 18, 2019-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2019
 
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