Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	28 Aug 5:54 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Des Moines IA

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.