Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Overcast
61°F
16°C
| Humidity | 46% |
| Wind Speed | NW 7 mph |
| Barometer | 29.97 in (1014.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 40°F (4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 8 Apr 8:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Scattered
ShowersThursday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 59 °F
Decreasing
CloudsFriday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 64 °F
Showers
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 74 °F
Showers and
WindySunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 43. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.56°N 93.6°W
41.56°N 93.6°W
9:12 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
9pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
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