Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	30 Aug 9:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Today
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 96.