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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Des Moines IA
 41.59°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
6:43 pm CDT Oct 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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