Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	30 Aug 11:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.