Dangerous heat has been spreading across much of the United States as a prolonged heat wave spread from the western United States eastward to the Midwest and South.
Des Moines, IA
Right Now
73°
Rain
- Humidity: 89%
- Feels Like: 73°
- Heat Index: 73°
- Wind: 8 mph
- Wind Chill: 73°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:07:10 AM
- Sunset: 08:34:15 PM
- Dew Point: 70°
- Visibility: 5 mi
Today
Showers and thundershowers likely. Low 71F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tonight
Showers and thundershowers likely. Low 71F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms in the morning followed by occasional showers in the afternoon. Hazy. High 81F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
12 AM
73°
9 mph
59%
12 AM
73°
Wind: SE @ 9 mph
Precip: 59% Chance
Humidity: 89%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 70°
1 AM
73°
9 mph
18%
1 AM
73°
Wind: SE @ 9 mph
Precip: 18% Chance
Humidity: 89%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 70°
2 AM
73°
11 mph
94%
2 AM
73°
Wind: SE @ 11 mph
Precip: 94% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 70°
3 AM
74°
10 mph
20%
3 AM
74°
Wind: SE @ 10 mph
Precip: 20% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 69°
4 AM
74°
9 mph
20%
4 AM
74°
Wind: SSE @ 9 mph
Precip: 20% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 2.7 mi
Dew Point: 70°
5 AM
73°
10 mph
20%
5 AM
73°
Wind: SSE @ 10 mph
Precip: 20% Chance
Humidity: 93%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 2.8 mi
Dew Point: 70°
6 AM
73°
10 mph
52%
6 AM
73°
Wind: SSE @ 10 mph
Precip: 52% Chance
Humidity: 93%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 70°
7 AM
72°
11 mph
66%
7 AM
72°
Wind: SSE @ 11 mph
Precip: 66% Chance
Humidity: 95%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 71°
8 AM
73°
8 mph
32%
8 AM
73°
Wind: S @ 8 mph
Precip: 32% Chance
Humidity: 95%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 72°
9 AM
74°
10 mph
24%
9 AM
74°
Wind: SSW @ 10 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 72°
10 AM
76°
10 mph
24%
10 AM
76°
Wind: SSW @ 10 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 72°
11 AM
77°
12 mph
42%
11 AM
77°
Wind: SW @ 12 mph
Precip: 42% Chance
Humidity: 84%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 72°
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