Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 6 Apr 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 38 by 9pm, then rising to around 42 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 38 by 9pm, then rising to around 42 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.63°W
6:16 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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