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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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