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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.86°W
Last Update:
2:46 am CDT Apr 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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