Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 5 Apr 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. North wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.6°W
10:31 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
10pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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