Heavy Rainfall for the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region today into tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the interior Northwest with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Jul 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 64. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Des Moines IA
 41.61°N 93.6°W
4:36 pm CDT Jul 14, 2025
4pm CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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