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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
10:48 pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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