Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Jun 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Meter IA

Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 08:37pm until June 17, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 08:37pm until June 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Meter IA
 41.52°N 93.95°W
8:07 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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