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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Sep 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

Heat Advisory September 2, 10:09am until September 3, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 2, 10:09am until September 3, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.89°W
Last Update:
9:52 am CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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