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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Patches Fog

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.86°W
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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