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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.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hartford IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 northwest wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall 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.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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 northwest wind.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hartford IA
 41.45°N 93.4°W
Last Update:
2:26 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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