Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 3 Jul 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
11:22 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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