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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 Mar 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
4:51 pm CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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