Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Overcast with Haze
47°F
8°C
| Humidity | 83% |
| Wind Speed | SE 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.99 in (1016.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 42°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 6.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 44°F (7°C) |
| Last update | 5 Mar 10:54 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
West Des Moines IA
Today
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then ShowersFriday
High: 72 °F
Showers and
BreezyFriday Night
Low: 35 °F
Showers then
Chance RainSaturday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 47. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Low around 35. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
West Des Moines IA
41.59°N 93.74°W
41.59°N 93.74°W
10:48 am CST Mar 5, 2026
11am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
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