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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 7 May 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Meter IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Meter IA
 41.54°N 93.95°W
Last Update:
2:31 am CDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 7, 2026-6pm CDT May 13, 2026
 
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