Regional Weather Summary
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
438 AWUS83 KDMX 240920 RWSDMX IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086- 092>097-241330- Weather Summary for Iowa National Weather Service Des Moines IA 420 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 Today: A few thunderstorms have popped up over Iowa overnight. Skies are partly cloudy, winds are light and variable at less than 10 mph, and temperatures are hovering in the upper 60s to lower 70s in most areas. The early morning isolated storms will dissipate after sunrise, yielding to a mostly sunny, hot and humid day. Winds will come around to south and increase to 10 to 20 mph by the afternoon, and temperatures will climb into the mid 80s in the northeast but upper 90s southwest. Combined with high humidity, this will result in Heat Index values in excess of 100 degrees across most of the western half of Iowa, where Heat Advisories are in effect. Tonight and beyond: Thunderstorm chances will increase from this evening through tonight, when there will be a severe weather risk primarily in the form of damaging winds. Tuesday will be hot and humid once again, with Heat Index values topping 100 degrees across southern Iowa. Another round of thunderstorms is then forecast Tuesday afternoon and evening, when all modes of severe weather will be possible. Wednesday will provide a brief respite with dry conditions and high temperatures in the upper 70s to mid 80s, but then additional thunderstorm chances are forecast at times between Thursday and Saturday. Daily high temperatures will remain in the upper 70s to 80s during the latter part of the week and next weekend. $$