Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	E 16 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Jul 9:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Winterset IA

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 90 °F
Heavy Rain
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.