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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
West Des Moines IA
 41.59°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
9:50 am CDT May 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 12, 2024-6pm CDT May 18, 2024
 
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