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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light north wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light north wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light east southeast wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Des Moines IA
 41.59°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
8:53 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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