Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

Flood Watch August 14, 04:48am until August 15, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 14, 04:48am until August 15, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.89°W
3:37 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
4am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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