Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SE 15 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	30 Jul 11:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

West Des Moines IA

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 80. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.