Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	30 Jun 10:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 11:32pm until July 2, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 11:32pm until July 2, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.