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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 9 Jun 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Heat Advisory June 9, 01:00pm until June 9, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Jun 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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