Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Meter IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Meter IA
 41.52°N 93.95°W
2:01 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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