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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 8:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
9:27 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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