Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	26 Aug 6:54 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W West Des Moines IA

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy. 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 76.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.