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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 05:49pm until July 1, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 05:49pm until July 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.86°W
Last Update:
5:43 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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