Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
10:02 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
10am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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