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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 31 Mar 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 39. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 39. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly 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:
12:07 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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