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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 Aug 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

Heat Advisory August 16, 12:00pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.69°W
Last Update:
4:35 am CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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