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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

Tornado Watch until May 7, 03:00am
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until May 7, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
11:20 pm CDT May 6, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 7, 2024-6pm CDT May 13, 2024
 
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