Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 10 Aug 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grimes IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Grimes IA
 41.67°N 93.8°W
5:47 pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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