Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 83. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
5:56 pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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