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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Meter IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Meter IA
 41.54°N 93.95°W
Last Update:
10:32 pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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