Oppressive Heat Continues; Severe Storms and Heavy Rain

An oppressive and dangerous heat wave continues across a large section of the U.S. with hazy, hot and humid conditions. Widespread excessive heat warnings and heat advisories stretch from the central and southern Plains to the Southeast. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected in multiple spots, in Montana, parts of the Midwest and from the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Carolinas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Jul 10:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

Tonight

Heavy Rain
Low: 70 °F
Thursday

Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
High: 82 °F
Thursday
Night

T-storms
Likely
Low: 70 °F
Friday

Chance
T-storms
High: 83 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 66 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 83 °F
Saturday
Night

Clear
Low: 65 °F
Sunday

Sunny
High: 87 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Low: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.