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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Apr 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 62 by 3am. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F⇑

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 62 by 3am. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
8:57 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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