Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jul 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

Flood Watch July 29, 10:00pm until July 30, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  High near 78. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 78. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
9:35 pm CDT Jul 29, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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