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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Sep 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE West Des Moines IA

Heat Advisory September 2, 01:12am until September 3, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 2, 01:12am until September 3, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE West Des Moines IA
 41.54°N 93.75°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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