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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW West Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW West Des Moines IA
 41.54°N 93.77°W
Last Update:
10:12 pm CDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 24, 2026-6pm CDT May 31, 2026
 
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