National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hot Temperatures, Excessive Rainfall, and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

Hot temperatures are expected again today along the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms today in parts of the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic regions may bring areas of flooding. Severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across the Mid Atlantic region again today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 5 Jul 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Runnells IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Runnells IA
 41.52°N 93.37°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation