Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Sep 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.86°W
1:31 am CDT Sep 6, 2026
2am CDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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