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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Nov 7:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Ackworth IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Ackworth IA
 41.37°N 93.51°W
Last Update:
7:32 pm CST Nov 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Nov 17, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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