Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 18 Jul 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
1:57 pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2026
 
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