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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.86°W
Last Update:
7:35 am CDT Apr 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 24, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2025
 
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