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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °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 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 6 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 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
10:49 pm CDT May 11, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 12, 2024-6pm CDT May 18, 2024
 
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