Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Martensdale IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Martensdale IA
 41.37°N 93.75°W
6:06 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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