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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Des Moines IA
 41.59°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
12:17 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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