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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 10 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 54. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 63. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 61 by 1am. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 54. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 63. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 61 by 1am. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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