Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	29 Aug 11:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

West Des Moines IA

Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 95 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 11 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Thursday

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