Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Winterset IA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Winterset IA
 41.37°N 94.1°W
6:16 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
6am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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