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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Jul 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Des Moines IA
 41.59°N 93.72°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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