Des Moines, Iowa – Winds up to 40 mph are sweeping across central Iowa Friday, prompting a Wind Advisory and raising risks for downed limbs, scattered power outages, and travel delays—especially along I-35 and U.S. 69.
According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, the advisory remains active until 9 p.m. CDT Friday for Polk, Madison, Adams, Union, Taylor, and Ringgold counties. Southwest winds of 25 to 30 mph will continue through the afternoon, with isolated gusts nearing 40 mph. Drivers of high-profile vehicles should use caution, and residents are urged to secure loose outdoor items.
Saturday offers a brief reprieve. Des Moines will see mostly sunny skies with a high near 70°F and calmer northwest winds up to 15 mph. However, by Sunday night, thunderstorms are expected to return. The NWS indicates a 60% chance of storms with potential for heavy rainfall Sunday night into Monday.
The workweek starts unsettled. Showers and thunderstorms are likely both Monday and Tuesday, with daily highs in the upper 60s and lows dipping into the 50s. Rain chances continue into early Wednesday before clearing by Thursday.
🌤️ Five-Day Forecast for Des Moines:
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 70°F.
- Sunday: Sunny early, thunderstorms likely at night, high 74°F.
- Monday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, high 69°F.
- Tuesday: Showers continue, high 61°F.
- Wednesday: Partly cloudy, high near 66°F.
