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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	3 Jul 10:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 9 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.