Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE West Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southeast wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE West Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.74°W
2:31 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
3am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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