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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W West Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W West Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.8°W
Last Update:
11:57 am CDT Oct 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2025
 
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