Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

De Soto IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
De Soto IA
 41.54°N 94.01°W
5:56 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
6am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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