Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

40°F

4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Mar 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.6°W
2:06 am CDT Mar 24, 2026
4am CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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