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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Apr 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of sprinkles between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of sprinkles between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 5, 2026
 
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