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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 4 Sep 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

Heat Advisory September 4, 01:52pm until September 5, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 4, 01:52pm until September 5, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.89°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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