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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 4 Sep 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Meter IA

Heat Advisory September 4, 03:50pm until September 5, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 4, 03:50pm until September 5, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Light east wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Light east wind.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Meter IA
 41.54°N 93.95°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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