Severe Storms and Flash Flooding in the Southern Plains

A slow moving storm system is expected to produce a multi-day heavy rainfall and flash flooding event across much of the Central to Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley regions. Severe weather may produce large hail and high winds, but also a threat of tornadoes, across Texas and spreading on Wednesday into the Lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. 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	64%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	24 May 6:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Des Moines IA

Today

Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
High: 61 °F
Tonight

Showers and
Breezy
Low: 51 °F
Wednesday

Showers
High: 65 °F
Wednesday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 52 °F
Thursday

Chance
Showers
High: 64 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 49 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 75 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Low: 56 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers. Low around 51. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 65. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.