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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Apr 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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