Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 17 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Aug 11:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.