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7 Day Forecast

Rain South, Mainly Snow North

Today's Forecast

53°
32°

There is a WINTER STORM WARNING out for northern and eastern Iowa for Thursday including Ames and Des Moines, as some heavy snowfall is likely in those areas along with some strong winds.

Look for the clouds to move back in first tonight with some rain showers likely after midnight for central Iowa. Temperatures will stay mild all night with lows in the mid 30s for most areas. It looks like snowfall will be most likely in areas north of a line from Fort Dodge to Marshalltown to the Quad Cities where more than 6" could certainly fall through the day Thursday. We could see some snowfall in central Iowa by Thursday evening, but lighter accumulations are expected in the order of 2-4".

Friday will stay mostly cloudy, windy and cold with a few flurries possible. Sunshine will return Saturday and then the warm temps return Sunday with highs possibly back in the 50s by then!

Have a good night!

ABC5 Chief Meteorologist Brad Edwards

7-Day Forecast: Des Moines

Thursday

53°
32°

Mild Afternoon, Showers Overnight

Friday

43°
37°

AM Rain, Aft. Mix, Eve. Snow Likely

Saturday

35°
25°

AM Flurries, M/Cloudy and Colder

Sunday

39°
17°

Mostly Sunny, Nice Afternoon

Monday

49°
34°

Partly Sunny, Looking Mild and Dry

Tuesday

39°
25°

Bec. Partly Cloudy, Colder

Wednesday

38°
28°

Rain to Snow Possible

Currently in Des Moines as of

39°(Feels like 37°)
Cloudy
Wind: S @ 3 mph
Barometer: 29.43 in.
Sunrise: 07:01
Sunset: 17:56
Humidity: 70%
UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Ames as of

29°(Feels like 29°)
Clear
Wind: CM @ 0 mph
Barometer: 29.43 in.
Sunrise: 07:01
Sunset: 17:56
Humidity: 92%
UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Fort Dodge as of

27°(Feels like 27°)
Clear
Wind: CM @ 0 mph
Barometer: 29.42 in.
Sunrise: 07:04
Sunset: 17:57
Humidity: 93%
UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Ottumwa as of

36°(Feels like 33°)
Clear
Wind: S @ 3 mph
Barometer: 29.44 in.
Sunrise: 06:55
Sunset: 17:52
Humidity: 75%
UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Lamoni as of

41°(Feels like 36°)
Cloudy
Wind: S @ 7 mph
Barometer: 29.43 in.
Sunrise: 07:00
Sunset: 17:58
Humidity: 70%
UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Marshalltown as of

31°(Feels like 27°)
Clear
Wind: SSW @ 3 mph
Barometer: 29.42 in.
Sunrise: 06:58
Sunset: 17:53
Humidity: 85%
UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Creston as of

37°(Feels like 35°)
Cloudy
Wind: SSE @ 3 mph
Barometer: 29.42 in.
Sunrise: 07:03
Sunset: 18:00
Humidity: 81%
UV Index: 10.00

Regional Conditions

Des Moines: 39°
Ames: 29°
Fort Dodge: 27°
Ottumwa: 36°
Lamoni: 41°
Marshalltown: 31°
Creston: 37°

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