Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Meter IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 65. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Windy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 65. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Windy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Meter IA
 41.52°N 93.95°W
11:37 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
12am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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