Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	19 Jun 2:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

De Soto IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

Heat Advisory June 20, 12:00pm until June 20, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Heat Advisory

Juneteenth
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Clear and
Windy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 79. Windy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.