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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.86°W
Last Update:
4:35 pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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