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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 20 Apr 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 48. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Low around 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 48. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Low around 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.59°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
12:04 pm CDT Apr 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 20, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2025
 
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