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Live Weather Camera in Des Moines, IA. Extreme heat warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued June 29 at 9:17PM CDT until July 1 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Severe Expected 2 cameras
Active Until
Jul 2, 2026 03:00 UTC
Certainty
Likely
Issued By
NWS Des Moines IA
Area
Worth; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Greene; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek; Adair; Madison; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Adams; Union; Clarke; Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis

Warning Area and Cameras

Polygon shows the NWS alert area. Markers show matched traffic cameras.

Alert Details

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to around 105 expected. * WHERE...Most of central Iowa * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Extreme heat will persist through much of next week, potentially including the 4th of July weekend.

Recommended Action

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Cameras Affected by this Warning

2 matched traffic cameras.

I-235 WB @ 42nd St

Des Moines, IA
I-235

I-80 EB @ I-35 Interchange

Des Moines, IA
I-80