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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 44. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 44. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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