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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Aug 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Des Moines IA

Heat Advisory August 16, 12:00pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 7 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Des Moines IA
 41.61°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
10:34 pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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