Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 14 Oct 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.86°W
9:23 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
11am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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