Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Aug 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winterset IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winterset IA
 41.35°N 94.01°W
5:47 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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