Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	29 Jun 10:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 11:23pm until July 1, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 11:23pm until July 1, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.