Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Overcast
48°F
9°C
| Humidity | 41% |
| Wind Speed | N 12 G 21 mph |
| Barometer | 30.36 in (1028.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 43°F (6°C) |
| Last update | 6 Apr 2:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Chance
ShowersTonight
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/SnowTuesday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/SnowTuesday Night
Low: 38 °F⇑
Chance
ShowersWednesday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers and
WindyWednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday
High: 63 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. North wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 38 by 8pm, then rising to around 42 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. 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 and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.56°N 93.6°W
41.56°N 93.6°W
1:26 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
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