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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.86°W
Last Update:
5:36 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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