Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
1:36 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
3am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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