Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Windy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.89°W
10:49 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
10pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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