Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Sep 5:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 7 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm. High near 81. Windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.