Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	9 Aug 9:54 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Today
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.