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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Jun 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW West Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Windy.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Windy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW West Des Moines IA
 41.59°N 93.8°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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