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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

94°F

34°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 3 Sep 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Heat Advisory September 3, 06:45pm until September 5, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 3, 06:45pm until September 5, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
5:36 pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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