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Today's Forecast

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  • 89°
  • 71°

We seem to be settling into a pattern of wet and active weeks and mostly dry weekends. This weekend is no exception with perfect conditions for enjoying all those summer-time activities!

Valley fog will be setting in by early Sunday morning and it could get thick in a few spots, but it wont be anywhere as thick as it was Saturday morning! We will see lots of sunshine and a southerly breeze boosting those temperatures to the upper 80s by the afternoon. Storms will cast clouds on our western sky Sunday night, but we should end the weekend on a dry note.

But we cant carry the tune through next week. A weak storm system to the west will draw thick moisture and a front up into Iowa where it will stall. Add in some tropical energy now spinning over the SW US and it looks like our storm chances will be pretty good on Monday, Tuesday and even Wednesday.

Here comes another active week, so I hope you can enjoy the quiet weekend!

ABC5 Meteorologist Chris Conoan

7-Day Forecast: Des Moines

Sunday
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  • 89°
  • 71°

Partly Cloudy, Similar to Saturday

Monday
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  • 88°
  • 72°

Partly Sunny, Sct. T-Storms Mainly West

Tuesday
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  • 85°
  • 74°

Partly Sunny, Sct. AM & PM T-Storms

Wednesday
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  • 85°
  • 72°

AM Storms Then Partly Sunny & Warm

Thursday
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  • 87°
  • 71°

Partly Cloudy, Still Warm & Muggy Storms South

Friday
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  • 90°
  • 72°

Partly Cloudy, T-Storms Late

Saturday
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  • 93°
  • 72°

AM Storm or Two, Then Mostly Sunny

Currently in Des Moines as of

  • 76° (Feels like 79°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 29.92 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:08
  • Sunset: 20:33
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Visibility: 10.00 mi.

Currently in Ames as of

  • 70° (Feels like 70°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 29.93 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:07
  • Sunset: 20:34
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Visibility: 10.00 mi.

Currently in Fort Dodge as of

  • 70° (Feels like 70°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 29.94 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:08
  • Sunset: 20:38
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Visibility: 10.00 mi.

Currently in Ottumwa as of

  • 72° (Feels like 72°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: W @ 3 mph
  • Barometer: 29.92 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:04
  • Sunset: 20:27
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Visibility: 9.00 mi.

Currently in Lamoni as of

  • 75° (Feels like 78°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 29.94 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:11
  • Sunset: 20:32
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Visibility: 10.00 mi.

Currently in Marshalltown as of

  • 72° (Feels like 72°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 29.92 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:04
  • Sunset: 20:32
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Visibility: 10.00 mi.

Currently in Creston as of

  • 70° (Feels like 70°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 29.96 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:12
  • Sunset: 20:35
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Visibility: 10.00 mi.

Regional Conditions

Des Moines
76°
Ames
70°
Fort Dodge
70°
Ottumwa
72°
Lamoni
75°
Marshalltown
72°
Creston
70°

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