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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light south wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
10:26 pm CDT May 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 6, 2026-6pm CDT May 13, 2026
 
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