Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall through This Weekend

A multi-day thunderstorm and heavy rain event will impact the south-central U.S. this Memorial Day weekend. Severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe gusts, and a possible tornado or two across portions of the central and southern Plains through Monday. The threat for heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding will return to the south-central U.S., especially in the Ozarks. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Des Moines IA
 41.61°N 93.66°W
3:03 pm CDT May 23, 2025
3pm CDT May 23, 2025-6pm CDT May 29, 2025
 
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