Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern 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 and Breezy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 21 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	29 Jun 3:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 04:13pm until July 1, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 04:13pm until July 1, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.