Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. 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	61%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	13 Jun 1:54 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Des Moines IA

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.