Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 May 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
6:46 am CDT May 19, 2026
8am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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