Tropical System in the Gulf of Mexico; Excessive Rainfall and Severe Storm Potential for the Plains

A tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to track southward and away from Florida; However, this system will enhance rainfall potential across South Florida through Friday. Meanwhile, heavy to excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms are expected for portions of the Plains. For the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, new daily record high temperatures are expected later Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 65 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Des Moines IA
 41.61°N 93.6°W
3:01 am CDT Jun 2, 2023
3am CDT Jun 2, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 8, 2023
 
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