Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. 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

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	18 Aug 11:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.