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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Windy.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Windy. Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
6:26 am CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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