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A "Break" from the Rain is Coming

Today's Forecast

70°
50°

As expected we had a cool and cloudy day Wednesday with a few light showers. Those showers will be moving out for the most part this evening for central Iowa, but the clouds are likely to stick around into part of Thursday morning.

Temps will drop to near 50° in the Metro to start the day Thursday, but with the help of some afternoon sunshine, I expect we can push back up close to 70° for a high temp. Temps Friday will be about the same with a cool morning and a nice afternoon.

Our break from the wet weather may come to an end by Friday night with at least a slight chance for some showers/storms entering the picture. Our best chances for rain just happen to fall on the entire three day weekend! Sorry campers and outdoor enthusiasts... But I don't think it will rain ALL the time, but I do expect some heavier rain with some rather large storms possible off and on through the weekend. Some areas could easily get more than 2" of rain and hail will also be possible with some of the storms.

With clouds and rain around, temps will stay in the low to mid 70s this weekend. Slightly drier and warmer weather will prevail into next week with temps climbing back into the upper 80s.

Have a good one!

Brad Edwards

Chief Meteorologist

ABC5 News

bedwards@myabc5.com

7-Day Forecast: Des Moines

Thursday

70°
50°

AM Clouds, Nice Afternoon!

Friday

72°
48°

Sunny to Partly Cloudy, Iso. Eve. Storms

Saturday

72°
54°

Mostly Cloudy, Storms Likely

Sunday

78°
62°

Mostly Cloudy, Scattered Storms Poss.

Monday

80°
64°

Partly Cloudy, Scattered Storms

Tuesday

82°
65°

Partly Cloudy, Isolated Storms

Wednesday

86°
65°

Partly Sunny, Slight Chance

Currently in Des Moines as of

55°(Feels like 51°)
Cloudy
Wind: NW @ 14 mph, gusting to 21 mph
Barometer: 29.90 in.
Sunrise: 05:48
Sunset: 20:35
Humidity: 86%
UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Ames as of

53°(Feels like 49°)
Cloudy
Wind: NNW @ 14 mph
Barometer: 29.91 in.
Sunrise: 05:47
Sunset: 20:36
Humidity: 93%
UV Index: 6.00

Currently in Fort Dodge as of

52°(Feels like 50°)
Cloudy
Wind: NNW @ 6 mph
Barometer: 29.94 in.
Sunrise: 05:47
Sunset: 20:40
Humidity: 87%
UV Index: 6.00

Currently in Ottumwa as of

55°(Feels like 53°)
Cloudy
Wind: WNW @ 9 mph
Barometer: 29.86 in.
Sunrise: 05:45
Sunset: 20:29
Humidity: 83%
UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Lamoni as of

54°(Feels like 51°)
Cloudy
Wind: NW @ 9 mph
Barometer: 29.93 in.
Sunrise: 05:52
Sunset: 20:33
Humidity: 82%
UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Marshalltown as of

53°(Feels like 49°)
Light Rain
Wind: NW @ 12 mph
Barometer: 29.86 in.
Sunrise: 05:44
Sunset: 20:34
Humidity: 100%
UV Index: 3.00

Currently in Creston as of

52°(Feels like 47°)
Cloudy
Wind: NW @ 15 mph
Barometer: 29.94 in.
Sunrise: 05:53
Sunset: 20:36
Humidity: 94%
UV Index: 10.00

Regional Conditions

Des Moines: 55°
Ames: 53°
Fort Dodge: 52°
Ottumwa: 55°
Lamoni: 54°
Marshalltown: 53°
Creston: 52°

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