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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 70 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 69 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

    Low: 53 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 74 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
3:03 am CDT Apr 23, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 23, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2024
 
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