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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°C

80°F

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 km/h
Barometer 1016.2 mb (30.03 in)
Dewpoint 16°C (61°F)
Visibility 11 km
Heat Index27°C (81°F)
Last update 13 Jul 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 8 km/h.

    High: 29 °C

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 8 km/h.

    Low: 19 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the morning.

    High: 32 °C

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind 8 to 10 km/h.

    Low: 20 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 8 to 13 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 22 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °C

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 8 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 8 km/h.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind 8 to 10 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 8 to 13 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
12:37 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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