Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	13 May 3:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Des Moines IA

Today
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.