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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • 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 66. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 66. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
9:19 am CDT May 19, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 19, 2024-6pm CDT May 25, 2024
 
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