Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53° N Lon: 93.65° W Elev: 942 ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	E 12 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 10:54 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Madison County

Rest Of Tonight

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Independence Day

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 20 percent.