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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 24 Jun 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Des Moines IA

Heat Advisory June 24, 02:04pm until June 24, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 24, 02:04pm until June 24, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
West Des Moines IA
 41.59°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
1:48 pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 24, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2024
 
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