Storms and Heavy Rain From the Southeast to the East Coast; Strong Winter Storm in Alaska

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms will continue through Thursday along the Southeast Coast through the Carolinas. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding. A strong winter storm will bring blizzard conditions to the Arctic coastline in Alaska through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 38 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Des Moines IA
 41.61°N 93.66°W
2:50 am CDT Mar 28, 2024
4am CDT Mar 28, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2024
 
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