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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Mar 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Earlham IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 67 by 10am, then falling to around 61 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 46. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 67 by 10am, then falling to around 61 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 46. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Earlham IA
 41.43°N 94.1°W
Last Update:
5:32 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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