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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Sep 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
6:33 pm CDT Sep 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Sep 17, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2024
 
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