Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 28 Jun 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 11 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.86°W
4:36 pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 28, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2025
 
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