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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.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Runnells IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Runnells IA
 41.52°N 93.37°W
Last Update:
2:36 am CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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