Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Patterson IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Windy.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Patterson IA
 41.35°N 93.92°W
10:49 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
1am CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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