Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Haze Smoke

80°F

27°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Jul 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Partly 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
5:38 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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