Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Jul 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S De Soto IA

Heat Advisory July 27, 12:00pm until July 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S De Soto IA
 41.48°N 94.01°W
2:20 pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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