Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	9 Aug 6:54 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.