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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 24 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 26 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 67. Windy, with a southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 67 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 66. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 51. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Windy.
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 69 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 67. Windy, with a southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 66. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 51. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
3:49 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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