Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 5:54 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Des Moines IA

Today
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 8 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.