Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 70. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 70. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
12:24 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
2am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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