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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
6:51 am CDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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