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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Apr 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
1:16 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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