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Nice End to the Week, but a Stormy Weekend

Today's Forecast

71°
53°

Today will start off right where yesterday left off with some clouds and drizzle. Don't worry though, it will become partly sunny by this afternoon and better weather is ahead... for a little while anyway!

Highs today will stay in the upper 60s and low 70s thanks to the morning clouds. I expect partial clearing by 11 a.m. to noon here in central Iowa and this afternoon should be great!

Tonight gets a bit chilly with light winds, dry air and some patchy valley fog. Highs tomorrow will get into the low 70s for most folks. Eastern Iowa may stay in the 60s. Showers and some thunderstorms will wander into western Iowa by the late evening hours, and that sets the stage for a stormy holiday weekend.

Overnight showers and storms will linger into the morning hours on Saturday. Some folks right here in central Iowa may not be able to shake these heavy thunder-soakers until after noon. The evening looks relatively "dry" but the ground will become water-logged and we're talking about the possibility of flooding in central Iowa.

Have a great day!

Chris Conoan

Meteorologist

ABC5 News

cconoan@myabc5.com

7-Day Forecast: Des Moines

Thursday

71°
53°

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

63°(Feels like 62°)
Partly Cloudy
Wind: NE @ 13 mph
Barometer: 30.15 in.
Sunrise: 05:48
Sunset: 20:35
Humidity: 63%
UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Ames as of

62°(Feels like 60°)
Clear
Wind: N @ 15 mph
Barometer: 30.16 in.
Sunrise: 05:47
Sunset: 20:36
Humidity: 67%
UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Fort Dodge as of

61°(Feels like 59°)
Clear
Wind: N @ 10 mph, gusting to 17 mph
Barometer: 30.20 in.
Sunrise: 05:47
Sunset: 20:40
Humidity: 63%
UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Ottumwa as of

57°(Feels like 54°)
Cloudy
Wind: N @ 13 mph
Barometer: 30.11 in.
Sunrise: 05:45
Sunset: 20:29
Humidity: 77%
UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Lamoni as of

57°(Feels like 54°)
Cloudy
Wind: N @ 16 mph, gusting to 23 mph
Barometer: 30.13 in.
Sunrise: 05:52
Sunset: 20:33
Humidity: 77%
UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Marshalltown as of

63°(Feels like 61°)
Partly Cloudy
Wind: NNE @ 14 mph
Barometer: 30.14 in.
Sunrise: 05:44
Sunset: 20:34
Humidity: 72%
UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Creston as of

59°(Feels like 56°)
Cloudy
Wind: N @ 16 mph
Barometer: 30.16 in.
Sunrise: 05:53
Sunset: 20:36
Humidity: 72%
UV Index: 10.00

Regional Conditions

Des Moines: 63°
Ames: 62°
Fort Dodge: 61°
Ottumwa: 57°
Lamoni: 57°
Marshalltown: 63°
Creston: 59°

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