Summer Heat In Multiple Spots

A large dome of high pressure is expected to deliver summer heat with humidity in multiple sections of the country to start off the week. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the south-central Plains, Mid to Lower Mississippi Valley and from the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast. This includes the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, Oklahoma City and Kansas City. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 3:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Today

Mostly Sunny
High: 85 °F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy
Low: 71 °F
Tuesday

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 92 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 70 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 80 °F
Wednesday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 60 °F
Thursday

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 80 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Low: 61 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.