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Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Mostly Cloudy
84°F
29°C
| Humidity | 85% |
| Wind Speed | E 9 mph |
| Barometer | 30.05 in (1016.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 79°F (26°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 96°F (36°C) |
| Last update | 29 Jul 8:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles W West Des Moines IA
Flood Watch July 29, 10:00pm until July 30, 12:00pm
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
LikelyWednesday
High: 78 °F
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 78. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W West Des Moines IA
41.56°N 93.8°W
41.56°N 93.8°W
8:51 pm CDT Jul 29, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2025
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