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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE West Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 74. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of smoke after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 74. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of smoke after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE West Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.72°W
Last Update:
12:22 pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 1, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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