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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 28 Jul 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
11:52 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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