Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 21 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	29 Jun 5:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 06:06pm until July 1, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 06:06pm until July 1, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.