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Heat and Humidity Increase Through Early Next Week; Severe Storms Possible

By Tom Robinson Jul 24, 2026 | 6:01 AM

(Des Moines) Heat and humidity will begin building again through the weekend and into early next week, bringing increasingly dangerous conditions across the area.

The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for all of Southwest, Central, and North Central Iowa from noon on Saturday to noon on Sunday.

On Saturday, heat index values are expected to range from 100° to 105°F. Conditions will become even more oppressive on Sunday and Monday, when heat indices could approach 110°F or higher.

In addition to the heat, there will be chances for thunderstorms beginning Saturday night and continuing again Sunday into early Monday. If storms develop, they could become severe.

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